praam Meaning, Definition & Usage

Praam noun

Etymology

D. praam; cf. G. prahm, F. prame; all of Slavonic origin, from a word akin to E. fare. See Fare.

Definitions

1. (Naut.) A flat-bottomed boat or lighter, -- used in Holland and the Baltic, and sometimes armed in case of war. Written also pram, and prame.