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boatlift
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- A large mechanically operated structure used instead of a lock for transferring canal boats from one level to another.
- An act of transporting people or supplies by boat, especially an act of transporting refugees in small boats when official modes of transport are blocked.
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Origin
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mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Mechanics' Magazine. From boat + lift
[], (Verb)
Definitions:
- To transport (a person) as part of a boatlift.
Phrases:
Origin
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1980s; earliest use found in The Christian Science Monitor. From boatlift
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