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dinghy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dory, rowboat |
| Type of | small boat |
| Has types | rowing boat, wherry |
Examples of dinghy
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He bought an Optimist dinghy from Olympic 470 sailor Nick Rogers when he was 10.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Every morning, we dinghied to town and tied up our dinghy by one of the bridges.
From the thenewstribune.com
Wrage's lightbulb moment came at age 14 as he sailed his dinghy on a local lake.
From the businessweek.com
Later that afternoon we took the dinghy to explore Gaspar Grande, a small island.
From the telegraph.co.uk
His life raft, dinghy, emergency beacon, kayak and dog were still on the yacht.
From the newszealand.blogspot.com
We had to ask permission of the headman of the Muslim village to moor our dinghy.
From the travel.uk.msn.com
We go out on the dinghy but there's no reef close to the island on which to fish.
From the guardian.co.uk
She is ranked fifth in the world in the women's dinghy called the Laser Radial.
From the sfgate.com
The water has turned a bit dinghy due to the large tides and persistent winds.
From the fresnobee.com
- A small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
- A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor, but some are rigged for sailing. ...
- A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship; An inflatable rubber life raft
- (Dinghies) if stored on board boat, must be inside the hand rails/lifelines. If this is not possible, Skyway Yacht Works will store the dinghy for $40 in a safe place.
- A vehicle towed behind a motorhome, sometimes with two wheels on a special trailer called a tow dolly, but often with all four wheels on the ground.
- A small boat capable of supporting one or two people
- A small boat carried on board a ship that's used to transport people to and from the craft.
- E.g. Laser, Laser Radial, 470, Finn - the dinghies used at the Olympics - they all have a one hull and a centreboard or daggerboard.
- A small boat that a yacht carries or tows. Used for water sports, transfers to and from shore, and short day cruises. Also sometimes called a tender.
