river boat

river boat
In the broad sense, a boat or vessel on a river. In the popular sense, a large vessel to be navigated on a river, which may carry some freight, but is primarily for passengers, particularly persons traveling for pleasure. A place of amusement, also of entertainment. Shannon v Streckfus Steamers, Inc. 279 Ky 649, 131 SW2d 833.

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