Fairy or ferry?

noun A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although typically depicted as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies…

adjective Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate

noun derogatoryslangA male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate

noun derogatoryslangAn effeminate man or boy

noun colloquialAn attractive young woman; a small, graceful woman

noun An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm

noun A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx

noun A legendary Chinese immortal

verb To carry; transport; convey

Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety

noun A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule

Near-synonym: ferryboat

verb To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly

Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant

noun A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship

verb To carry or transport over a contracted body of water, as a river or strait, in a boat or other floating conveyance plying between opposite shores

noun The service constituted by this watercraft's operation; the business (company) that operates such a service

In those days there was a ferry at Sleepytown. Modern roads and bridges for motor vehicles have rendered such local river ferries obsolete

verb To pass over water in a boat or by ferry

noun The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service: a right of ferry

granted a ferry to