Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—L

Longboat

Formerly the largest boat belonging to a ship, built so as to carry a great weight. A long-boat is often from 30 to 40 feet long, having a beam from 29 to 25 of its length. It has a heavy flat floor, and is carvel built.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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