Meanings
nounfishing vessel (plural fishing vessels)
plural fishing vessels
- A fishing boat, usually a relatively large one.
Synonyms & antonyms
More synonyms by meaning
nouna vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
Similar
fishing boatfishing smack
Broader
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fishing vessel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishing%20vessel
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“fishing vessel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishing%20vessel. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fishing vessel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishing%20vessel.
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