Flyboats

/ˈflaɪboʊts/ noun

Definition

Plural of flyboat; multiple small, fast sailing vessels used for coastal trading, fishing, or transport.

Etymology

Plural of 'flyboat', referring to the numerous swift vessels used in Mediterranean and Northern European maritime commerce.

Kelly Says

Entire trading networks in Renaissance Europe were built on fleets of flyboats zipping between ports—they were the delivery drones of the 16th-17th centuries.

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