Chebucto boat

[var. of Chebacco boat, q.v., probably influenced as to form by Chebucto, an early name of Halifax and its bay < Micmac "great long harbor"]

Maritimes, Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a type of fishing boat formerly used in the Maritimes.

Quotations

1818

Their Chebucto boats, from 25 to 70 tons, ride in the middle of the ocean, with buoyancy and ease. . . .