dinghy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
    rowboat; dory.

WordNet

Din"gey, Din"gy, Din"ghy noun (Also<
  • Dingey
  • Dingy
  • Dinghy
)
Etymology
Bengalee dingi.
Definitions
  1. A kind of boat used in the East Indies. Written also dinghey. Malcom.
  2. A ship's smallest boat.

Webster 1913