flatboat

• Bateau à fond plat utilisé pour transporter des marchandises lourdes, notamment sur les canaux et les rivières.

A flat-bottomed boat designed for transporting heavy loads, particularly used on canals.

1. Flat-bottomed cargo boatC1formal

   A boat with a flat bottom designed for transporting heavy items, especially used on canals and shallow rivers.

   bateau à fond plat

   • The flatboat carried grain from the rural farms along the canal.
   • In the 19th century, flatboats were essential for trade on the Mississippi River.
   • They loaded the flatboat with lumber and furniture for the journey downstream.
   • The museum displayed a restored flatboat used in the 1800s.

   Synonymesbargelighterscow