Synonyms for dory

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dawr-ee, dohr-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɔr i, ˈdoʊr i

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Définition of dory

Origin : "small, flat-bottomed boat," 1709, American English, perhaps from a West Indian or Central American Indian language.

As in sailboat : noun a boat propelled with wind by sailcloth
As in barge : noun large work boat
As in boat : noun vehicle for water travel

Example sentences :

In the dory the skipper, bending at his oars, was not two yards astern.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

You remember the dory sail, mast and all, was alongside that cart.
Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Now I'll take the dory and row back to the shanty after some spare anchors there is there.'
Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln

You take that craft of yourn home, and I'll sail up alongside in my dory.'
Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln

The dory itself, with the oars in her, was moored in the cove.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

He climbed into the dory, pulled up the anchor, and seated himself at the oars.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

The wet, red side of a dory's bow pushed past his laboring shoulder.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

I heard the thump of the anchor as he dragged it into the dory.
Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln

I've rowed a dory a good many times when 'twas as bad as this.
Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Davis fell into the bottom of the dory, only half conscious and entirely helpless.
Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

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