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by(e)-boat
Nfld, Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
See 1956 quote.
Quotations
1806
Bye boat fishery wholly laid aside; formerly employed several thousands.
1840
A considerable quantity were also taken by what were termed by-boats. . . .
1956
The by-boat belonged to a merchant or fisherman in England, who employed a crew to operate his boat--the word "by" may refer to its being laid "by" for the winter, or to its being an "extra" to the fishing ship.