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pointer boat
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a sturdy flat-bottomed boat about 20 ft. long, pointed fore and aft and having a shallow draft, specially designed for use in river drives. [See picture at pointer.]
See: pointer(def. 1)
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1964
The distinctive pointer boat has been synonymous with the river drive for more than 100 years.