batteau

/bæˈtoʊ/
noun
  1. A light, flat-bottomed boat with a pointed bow and stern, used mainly for carrying goods on rivers and lakes.
    • Historians recreated a colonial-era batteau for the festival.
    • We rented a small batteau to explore the calm waters of the lake.
    • The traders loaded the batteau with furs and supplies for the journey downriver.
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