faltboat

[ fahlt-boht ]

noun

1. a small boat having a collapsible wooden frame covered with waterproof cloth or plastic.

faltboat

/ ˈfæltˌbəʊt /

noun

1. a collapsible boat made of waterproof material stretched over a light framework

Word History and Origins

Origin of faltboat¹

First recorded in 1925–30, faltboat is from the German word Faltboot folding boat. See fold ¹, boat

Word History and Origins

Origin of faltboat¹

German Faltboot , from falten to fold ¹+ Boot boat