A plural or variant form possibly referring to small boats or vessels used in coastal regions.
The etymology is uncertain; it may relate to regional nautical terminology, possibly from Celtic or Romance languages. Historical usage is sparse in English records.
This word is so obscure that tracking its true meaning is like being a language detective—it appears in some maritime contexts but has largely disappeared from modern English, making it a ghost word of sorts.
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