From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcanal boatcaˈnal boat noun [countable] TTWa long narrow boat that is used for travelling on a canal
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canal boat• For most purposes the floor of a canal boat may be considered stable, like that of a domestic interior.• Born on a canal boat, she had a brief childhood before learning to lead the mules that pull the boat.• The little sketch of Crinan Canal shows the halting-place where passengers wait to re-embark on board the canal boat. 