pap boat en · NOUN
Etymology
From pap + boat.
Meanings
- (historical) A kind of sauceboat or dish.
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(historical) A boat-shaped receptacle for baby food.
“I have a vast inclination to get a pap-boat myself, and make him a present of it.”
1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, III.vi.10:
- (obsolete) A large spiral East Indian marine shell (Turbinella rapa), once used by native priests to hold the oil for anointing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pap boats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |