Boat-patch
an oval patch for plywood, terminating in a point at each end.
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- Boat-shoe
a moccasin-like shoe with a rubber sole that provides a firm hold on the deck of a boat.
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a docking place for a boat, as between wharves.
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barge spike. a square spike with a chisel point.
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