jolly boat

noun

Definition of jolly boatnext
as in cutter

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  1. cutter
  2. lifeboat
  3. tender
  4. longboat
  5. launch
  6. auxiliary
  7. yawl
  8. barge
Noun
  • To keep a deep Philadelphia lineup off balance, Scott used his four-seam fastball for strikeouts, went to his sweeper early and often in counts, and mixed his cutter, curveball and splitter effectively.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • Northwestern State right-hander Dylan Marionneaux (4) throws a ton of strikes with a bunch of average pitches, highlighted by a big-breaking upper-80s cutter that borders on a slider.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of cutter
Noun
  • According to a 60-page investigative dossier obtained by The Guardian, Dayana and Williams tried to board a lifeboat on the port side of Deck 4 but were unable to find space.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Schettino boarded a lifeboat and abandoned the cruise ship.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of lifeboat
Noun
  • At this market-style seafood restaurant located at the end of Sestri’s sea promenade overlooking the Bay of Fables (tenders and small boats can pull into a nearby dock), guests order from the fresh catch at the counter and choose how it’s cooked.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Its shoulder section yields flat iron and ranch steaks, while its blade section contains the teres major, or petite tender—the third most tender muscle on the animal.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
Definition of tender
Noun
  • Traditional-style longboats cruise the rivers while skyscrapers with rooftop bars offer stunning views of the temples at night.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The owner of the Nazila 05 told authorities the boat's captain had reported the vessel sank after its bow was broken by high waves during rough weather, and all crew managed to board a longboat before the ship went down, Rizal said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of longboat
Noun
  • Submissions for the inaugural DARCYS opened June 16 and closed July 14, and the ceremony’s afterparty will double as the launch of the HRTS Access Leadership Award, with a nomination process to be announced separately.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 rocket to low Earth orbit (LEO) early Saturday morning (July 18), making India just the third country with a private orbital launch capability.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of launch
Noun
  • Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Proceeds from the May 15 event will fund local Salvation Army programs that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, those suffering from chemical addiction, food pantries at the auxiliary’s Community Corps Centers and senior nutrition sites across the county.
    — Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Definition of auxiliary
Noun
  • The ship's captain ordered the crew to the yawl boat.
    — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Captain William Griffin and his crew escaped, hopping on the ship’s yawl boat, in time to see the ship and its iron ore cargo vanish underwater.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Definition of yawl
Noun
  • The crane moved Holzinger closer to a boat that was stationed next to the barge.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The rescue barge is regarded as one of China’s most advanced modular heavy-duty water rescue systems.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of barge
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