English Explanatory Dictionary

cigarette-boat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a small, fast boat designed with a long narrow platform and a planing hull to enable it to reach high speeds.

Word forms

cigarette-boat cigarette-boats cigarette boat

Etymology

From their use as cigarette smuggling boats between the USA and Canada.

Synonyms

rum-runner go-fast boat
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