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jolly-boat

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7 months ago reesetee said:

A yawl (not to be confused with y'all) used by a ship's sailors for general work.

7 months ago chained_bear said:

"The jolly-boat was stowed inside the launch and the work was not at all apparent, but an informed eye saw it at once."
—Patrick O'Brian, The Thirteen Gun Salute, 125

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