Plural of 'coe,' a small boat or rowing boat, though this is an archaic or regional term.
The singular 'coe' has uncertain origins, possibly from Middle English or Dutch origins. It may relate to 'cow' (a boat or vessel) but the etymology is disputed among scholars.
This word is so rare and archaic that most English dictionaries don't even include it anymore—it's a linguistic ghost, a reminder that languages naturally shed words when people stop using them.
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