Dinghies

/ˈdɪŋɡiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dinghy; multiple small light boats, typically open and used for rowing or as ship's tenders.

Etymology

Plural of dinghy, from Hindi 'ḍiṅgī,' borrowed into English in the late 1700s during British colonial rule in India.

Kelly Says

Dinghies became crucial to naval history—every larger ship needed these small boats for ferrying sailors and supplies, so they appear in countless maritime adventures and naval accounts.

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