cigarette-boat en · NOUN
Etymology
From their use as cigarette smuggling boats between the USA and Canada.
Meanings
- a small, fast boat designed with a long narrow platform and a planing hull to enable it to reach high speeds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cigarette-boats | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cigarette boat | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
go-fast boat (a small, fast boat designed with a long narrow platform and a planing hull to enable it to reach high speeds.) · rum-runner (a small, fast boat designed with a long narrow platform and a planing hull to enable it to reach high speeds.)