shallop

noun

shal·​lop ˈsha-ləp 

1

: a usually 2-masted ship with lugsails

2

: a small open boat propelled by oars or sails and used chiefly in shallow waters

Examples of shallop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The seven-foot canvas features only two figures, who stand in a green shallop like Adam and Eve. — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 4 May 2022

And so had the shallop, built in Massachusetts in 1957 at the Plymouth Marine Railway. — Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

Middle French chaloupe

First Known Use

circa 1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shallop

• gallop
• jalap
• scallop

Kids Definition

shallop

noun

shal·​lop ˈshal-əp 

: a small open boat moved by oars or sails