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Noun wherry has 2 senses
  1. wherry, Norfolk wherry - sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
    --1 is a kind of barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
  2. wherry - light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
    --2 is a kind of     dinghy, dory, rowboat

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Wherry

Noun:

  1. A light rowboat used for carrying goods or passengers.
    • Sample sentence: The wherry glided silently across the calm river, transporting the locals to the neighboring town.
  2. A type of flat-bottomed barge used for transporting cargo.
    • Sample sentence: The wherry was loaded with sacks of grain, ready to be transported down the canal.

Verb:

  1. To carry or transport goods or passengers on a wherry.
    • Sample sentence: The captain skillfully wherried the tourists along the scenic canal, pointing out historical landmarks.

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