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ferryboat.

A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt/General-American/ˈfɛɹiˌbəʊt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

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From ferry + boat.

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