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post-boat

[ pohst-boht ]

noun

, British.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of post-boat1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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Example Sentences

The twins (for such they proved to be) were most benignant giants, and asked us aboard the post-boat galliot for a chat.

The post-boat lay in her old berth at the eastern jetty, her mainsail set and her twin giants spitting over the rail.

We had reached Luxor from Cairo by the commonplace post boat.

The red post boat hung at her moorings outside the little harbour.

She knew that the post boat had arrived at the pier and that her visitor, a stranger on the island, must have come in her.

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