Word
dory
Phoneticsdo·ry
US/ˈdɔɹi/
UK/dˈɔːɹi/
Definition
n. a small, narrow boat with a flat bottom and high sides. People often use it for fishing because it is very stable in the water.
n. a small, shallow-draft boat with a flat bottom and high, flared sides, traditionally used for coastal fishing. Often associated with the Grand Banks fisheries and designed for easy stacking on larger vessels.
Examples
“The fisherman rowed his dory out to the nets.”
“The traditional wooden dory remains a popular choice for local fishermen due to its stability in rough coastal waters.”
“Historically, the dory was the workhorse of the North Atlantic, launched from the decks of schooners to allow individual crews to hand-line for cod across vast stretches of the ocean.”
Examples
simple
“The fisherman rowed his dory out to the nets.”
contextual
“The traditional wooden dory remains a popular choice for local fishermen due to its stability in rough coastal waters.”
complex
“Historically, the dory was the workhorse of the North Atlantic, launched from the decks of schooners to allow individual crews to hand-line for cod across vast stretches of the ocean.”
Usage
Often used in nautical or historical contexts; plural form is 'dories'.
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