Shallop

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Shallop \Shal"lop\, n. [F. chaloupe, probably from D. sloep. Cf.
     {Sloop}.] (Naut.)
     A boat.
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           [She] thrust the shallop from the floating strand.


                                                    --Spenser.
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     Note: The term shallop is applied to boats of all sizes, from
           a light canoe up to a large boat with masts and sails.
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