noun
- plural of dory: small, flat-bottomed boats with high sides, typically used for fishing
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The fishermen launched their dories at dawn.
- Several dories were moored at the small harbor.
- The old captain preferred dories over larger vessels for coastal fishing.
- Dories are known for their stability in rough waters.
- The museum displayed traditional wooden dories used by local fishermen.
- Three dories bobbed gently in the calm bay.