packet-boat
1Packet boat — packet pack et (p[a^]k [e^]t), n. [F. paquet, dim. fr. LL. paccus, from the same source as E. pack. See {Pack}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel; as, a packet of letters. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Originally, a… …
2packet boat — n. 〚so called from orig. carrying mail〛 a boat that travels a regular route, as along a coast or on a river, carrying passengers, freight, and mail * * * …
3packet boat — n old fashioned a boat that carries letters, packages etc and usually passengers at regular times …
4packet boat — n. [so called from orig. carrying mail] a boat that travels a regular route, as along a coast or on a river, carrying passengers, freight, and mail …
5packet boat — noun a boat for carrying mail • Syn: ↑mailboat, ↑mail boat, ↑packet • Hypernyms: ↑boat * * * noun also packet ship 1 …
6packet boat — Synonyms and related words: carrier, carrier pigeon, homer, homing pigeon, mail car, mail coach, mail packet, mail train, mail truck, mailer, mailplane, pigeon post, post boat, post car, post coach, post horse, post office car, poster, railway… …
7packet boat — small boat that supplies a regular service for carrying passengers or freight on a fixed short route; mailboat, boat which conveys mail …
8packet boat — /ˈpækət boʊt/ (say pakuht boht) noun → packet (def. 4) …
9packet boat — noun (C) old fashioned a boat that carries mail and usually passengers at regular times …
10packet-boat — …