'Jolly-boat' definitions:

Definition of 'Jolly-boat'

From: GCIDE
  • Jolly-boat \Jol"ly-boat`\ (j[o^]l"l[y^]*b[=o]t`), n. [A corruption of Dan. jolle yawl, or of D. jol yawl + E. boat. See Yawl the boat.] (Naut.) A boat of medium size belonging to a ship. [1913 Webster]