wherry

Definition of Wherry in English :

1. norfolk wherry, wherry

sailing barge used especially in East Anglia

2. wherry

light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Wherry

noun plural -ries

1.

any of certain kinds of half-decked commercial boats, such as barges, used in Britain

2.

a light rowing boat used in inland waters and harbours

nounWord forms: plural ˈwherries

1.

a light rowboat used on rivers

2.

a racing scull for one person

3. British

a large, broad, but light barge, used for moving freight

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈwherried or ˈwherrying

4.

to transport in a wherry

n. pl. wher·ries

1. A light, swift rowboat.

2. A sailing boat with a gaff rig, traditionally used to haul cargo in East Anglia.