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Nov18
The origin of "Boat" versus "Ship"

Only nautical types would argue on the right usage of the words BOAT or SHIP.  For the vast majority of English speakers, the two words are synonymous and mean any vessel built to sail over a body of water.

boat rental.jpgThe nautical types distinguish, however, between a Boat which they use to mean a SMALL vessel, and a Ship, which they describe as a BIG vessel. Thus, they point out naughtily that One can put a boat into a ship, but not the other way around (can’t put a ship into a boat).

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