Boathouses

/ˈboʊthaʊsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of boathouse; small buildings or structures built along a waterfront used for storing boats and rowing equipment.

Etymology

Compound of 'boat' + 'house' + plural '-es', a straightforward descriptive term for shoreline buildings used for boat storage.

Kelly Says

Boathouses appear prominently in rowing culture and summer vacations—many famous paintings from the 19th and early 20th centuries show romantic boathouses with sculls and canoes, representing leisure and nature.

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