Airboats

/ˈɛərbəʊts/ noun

Definition

Plural of airboat; multiple flat-bottomed boats powered by large propellers mounted above the water.

Etymology

From 'airboat' plus standard English plural '-s,' referring to multiple air-propelled boats.

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