shallop

noun

shal·lop | \ ˈsha-ləp

Definition of shallop

1 : a usually 2-masted ship with lugsails

2 : a small open boat propelled by oars or sails and used chiefly in shallow waters

Recent Examples on the Web

And so had the shallop, built in Massachusetts in 1957 at the Plymouth Marine Railway. — Brian Macquarrie, BostonGlobe.com, "A version of the boat that carried the Pilgrims from the Mayflower to the shore is getting a makeover," 23 June 2019 The shallop, by contrast, was meant for shallow water where larger ships couldn’t venture. — Brian Macquarrie, BostonGlobe.com, "A version of the boat that carried the Pilgrims from the Mayflower to the shore is getting a makeover," 23 June 2019

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