outboard motor

noun

: a small engine that is attached to the back of a small boat

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: a small internal combustion engine with propeller integrally attached for mounting at the stern of a small boat

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1909

OUTBOARD MOTOR Defined for Kids

noun out·board motor \ˈau̇t-ˌbȯrd-\

: a small gasoline engine with an attached propeller that can be fastened to the back end of a small boat

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