Etymology

well-boat

Today it means: A fishing vessel designed to carry live fish in a tank or well. Full definition →

First used early 17th c.
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The story

From well + boat.

First known use, by meaning

  • from early 17th c. A fishing vessel designed to carry live fish in a tank or well.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.