Ark vs. Boat

Ark vs. Boat — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Ark and Boat

Arknoun

A large box with a flat lid.

Boatnoun

A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

Arknoun

Noah's Ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.

Boatnoun

(poker slang) A full house.

Arknoun

Something affording protection; safety, shelter, refuge

Boatnoun

A vehicle, utensil, or dish somewhat resembling a boat in shape.

a stone boat;a gravy boat
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Arknoun

A spacious type of boat with a flat bottom.

Boatnoun

(chemistry) One of two possible conformations of cyclohexane rings (the other being chair), shaped roughly like a boat.

Arknoun

(Judaism) The Ark of the Covenant.

Boatnoun

The refugee boats arriving in Australian waters, and by extension, refugees generally.

Arknoun

(Judaism) A decorated cabinet at the front of a synagogue, in which Torah scrolls are kept.

Boatverb

(intransitive) To travel by boat.

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Arknoun

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

Boatverb

(transitive) To transport in a boat.

to boat goods

Arknoun

a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the Flood

Boatverb

(transitive) To place in a boat.

to boat oars

Boatnoun

a small vessel for travel on water

Boatnoun

a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce

Boatverb

ride in a boat on water