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(UK, historical) A flat-bottomed river barge or coasting vessel, used for trade along the east coast.of England in the 19th century..
Most of these billyboys were small craft, seldom carrying more than 100 tons; but there were larger craft schooner rigged.
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Billy boy means (UK, historical) A flat-bottomed river barge or coasting vessel, used for trade along the east coast.of England in the 19th century..
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Most of these billyboys were small craft, seldom carrying more than 100 tons; but there were larger craft schooner rigged.
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