English Explanatory Dictionary

husbands' boat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The Saturday-afternoon packet boat from London to Margate during the summer season.

Word forms

husbands' boat husbands' boats

Etymology

So called because many passengers were married men travelling to join their families for the holidays.

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