hack boatn.2
/ˈhak bəʊt/, U.S. /ˈhæk ˌboʊt/ A (small) boat used for general work such as the transport of goods or passengers, esp. one which is available for hire. Now somewhat rare.
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1863 Bell's Life in London 28 Nov. 3/5 Nothing more as regards stowage room can be reasonably required of a ship's lifeboat, as..there could be no necessity for making her a hack boat.
c1870 Evidence J. E. Ward, Manager Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland Company (LSE Selected Pamphlets) 16 At present the Canal is used by Hack Boat Owners, who pay the Company Tolls, and charge their customers so much per ton, including Freight and Tolls.
1885 Outing Nov. 169/2 We hired a hack-boat..to serve us during our stay there.
1908 Irish Times 18 Feb. 5 There is often a shortage of barges, and in the busy season the few hack boats available are engaged in more profitable business.
1974 Guardian 9 Aug. 18 Surf Scoter came off even worse when she was hit by Limelight, a port hack boat, who caught her backstay and pulled her mast in tow.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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