trapboat

Nfld

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a boat, 25 to 35 feet long, having low sides and capable of carrying a cod-trap.

Quotations

1922

Two boats were in tow, a big trap boat and a dory.

1954

The ship also carried food for the people, trapboats, empty barrels, and salt for preserving the codfish.