Broadhorn

/ˈbrɔːdˌhɔːrn/ noun

A flat-bottomed cargo boat used on American rivers, especially the Mississippi, in the 18th and 19th centuries.

From 'broad' + 'horn,' possibly referring to the wide steering mechanism (horns) that protruded from the boat's stern. This distinctly American riverboat was immortalized in folk tales and early accounts of frontier commerce.

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