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batteau

noun

bat·​teau

less common spelling of bateau

: any of various small craft
especially : a flat-bottomed boat with raked bow and stern and flaring sides

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“Batteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batteau. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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