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rafiot

old tub (boat)

noun rah-FYOH Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Also means

rust bucket

Usage Note

Rafiot is a colloquial, mildly derogatory term for a small, worn-out or unseaworthy boat. It can also be used humorously for any old, rickety vehicle. The word has an affectionate edge when used playfully by sailors about their own vessels.

Examples

"Ils traversent la baie dans un vieux rafiot."

Natural Translation

They cross the bay in an old tub.

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