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lilly

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫɪɫi// lil·ly Archaic Informal

n. a small, flat boat with a flat bottom, used for fishing or moving through shallow water.

n. a small, flat-bottomed boat, typically propelled by oars, designed for use in shallow water.


SIMPLE

We rowed the lilly across the calm lake.

CONTEXTUAL

The fisherman guided his lilly through the reeds to check the traps.

COMPLEX

The lilly glided silently over the glassy surface, its flat bottom barely disturbing the water.

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