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Meanings of bateau in English

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Shallow-draft, flat bottomed boat.

Usage of bateau in English
1
Quietly he drove the birchbark under the shadow of the big bateau.
The Flaming Forest
2
They stopped on the bank of the river, where the bateau lay.
Hope and Have; or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians: A Story for Yo...
3
The bateau was free of the shore and drifting steadily towards midstream.
The Flaming Forest
4
Soon he came upon a bateau pulled high on the river bank.
Joan of Arc of the North Woods
5
He was watching two York boats that were heading for the bateau.
The Flaming Forest
6
He stared through the gloom in the direction of the bateau.
The Flaming Forest
7
With the first break of day the bateau men were preparing their breakfast.
The Flaming Forest
8
As the bateau proceeded, Fanny became more skilful in its management.
Hope and Have; or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians: A Story for Yo...
9
He was disappointed that the bateau had not tied up with the raft.
The Flaming Forest
10
She was on the bateau with Marie-Anne when the messenger came.
The Flaming Forest
11
Presently a double-ended bateau crossed the beam of light and grounded.
Lister's Great Adventure
12
Behind the rear Big Junko poled his bateau backwards and forwards exploding dynamite.
The Blazed Trail
13
Passing beyond them, he paused and looked back at the bateau.
The Flaming Forest
14
On his own side, Bateese and the bateau crew were preparing their meal.
The Flaming Forest
15
At least one was always aboard the bateau, watching his door and windows.
The Flaming Forest
16
They can never be navigated by anything larger than a bateau.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volu...
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