any small boat designed as a tender or lifeboat, esp. a small ship's boat, rowed, sailed, or driven by a motor.

a boat used by warships, having four single-banked oars and a spritsail.

any of various rowing or sailing boats used in sheltered waters along the Indian coasts to transport passengers and freight.

an inflatable life raft.

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boat , lifeboat , life raft , rowboat , skiff