2. In Persia, a punishment of capital offenders, by laying them on the back in a covered boat, where they are left to perish. [1913 Webster]
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boating — [bōt′iŋ] n. rowing, sailing, or cruising adj. of or for boating … English World dictionary
boating — [n] travel, recreation in water canoeing, cruising, drifting, paddling, rowing, sailing, sculling, trawling, yachting; concept 363 … New thesaurus
Boating — For more details on this topic, see Yachting. Yachts are recreational boats Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man powered vessels (such as rowing and… … Wikipedia
boating — boat|ing [ boutıŋ ] noun uncount the activity of traveling in a small boat on a lake or river for enjoyment: He drowned in a boating accident. go boating: We re going boating on the lake today … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
boating — [[t]bo͟ʊtɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N n Boating is travelling on a lake or river in a small boat for pleasure. You can go boating or play tennis... They were killed in a boating accident … English dictionary
boating — /boh ting/, n. 1. the use of boats, esp. for pleasure: He enjoyed boating and swimming. adj. 2. of or pertaining to boats: boating clothes. [1600 10; BOAT + ING1, ING2] * * * … Universalium
boating — noun (U) the activity of travelling in a small boat for pleasure: go boating: Let s go boating on the lake … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
boating — UK [ˈbəʊtɪŋ] / US [ˈboʊtɪŋ] noun [uncountable] the activity of travelling in a small boat on a lake or river for enjoyment go boating: We re going boating on the lake today … English dictionary
Boating — Boat Boat (b[=o]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Boated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Boating}.] 1. To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods. [1913 Webster] 2. To place in a boat; as, to boat oars. [1913 Webster] {To boat the oars}. See under {Oar}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boating — noun Boating is used before these nouns: ↑accident, ↑lake … Collocations dictionary
