Shallop
noun
1.
any of various vessels formerly used for sailing or rowing in shallow waters, especially a two-masted, gaff-rigged vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries.
noun
1.
a light boat used for rowing in shallow water
2.
(formerly) a two-masted gaff-rigged vessel
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