# jolly boat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of ship's boat of the 17th to 19th centuries, used mainly to ferry personnel to and from the ship.

## Etymology
Uncertain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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