A light, flat-bottomed boat with a pointed bow and stern, used for transporting goods on rivers and shallow waters.
From French 'bateau' (boat). The spelling 'batteau' is an alternative or anglicized version commonly used in North American contexts, especially in colonial America.
Batteus were essential to early American colonists—they could carry heavy cargo but were light enough to navigate shallow rivers and around rapids!
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