Transportation

Vehicles, roads, rail, shipping, aviation, and traffic.

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# Transportation

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**Words:** 369

## About
Vehicles, roads, rail, shipping, aviation, and traffic.

## Words by Level

### A1
- way - A method or manner of doing something.
- stop - A place where a bus or train regularly halts to let passengers on and off.
- car - A road vehicle with four wheels and an engine, used to carry a small number of people.
- miss - To feel sad because someone or something is no longer with you.
- street - A public road in a town or city, usually with buildings along it.
- train - A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine.
- station - A place where trains or buses stop so passengers can get on and off.
- boat - A small vehicle for travelling on water.
- plane - A vehicle with wings and engines that flies through the air.
- bus - A large road vehicle that carries many passengers along a fixed route.
- driver - A person who controls and operates a vehicle.
- bike - A bicycle; a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pedalling.
- taxi - A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.
- subway - An underground railway used to move people around a city.
- airplane - A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.
- bicycle - A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals with your feet.

### A2
- ship - A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea.
- truck - A large road vehicle for carrying heavy goods.
- board - A long, flat, thin piece of wood or other material.
- wheel - A round object that turns on its centre, used to move a vehicle or machine.
- captain - The person in charge of a ship or aircraft.
- road - A hard surface built for vehicles and people to travel along.
- track - A path or rough road.
- gate - A door-like barrier in a fence or wall that can be opened and closed.
- traffic - The cars and other vehicles moving along a road.
- cab - A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.
- pilot - A person who flies an aircraft.
- highway - A main public road, especially a wide, fast one connecting towns and cities.
- passenger - A person travelling in a vehicle who is not driving it.
- sailing - The sport or activity of travelling in a boat that uses the wind.
- brake - A device that slows down or stops a wheel or vehicle.
- fare - The money you pay to travel by bus, train, taxi, or plane.
- container - An object such as a box, jar, or bottle used to hold or store things.
- tram - A public passenger vehicle that runs on rails set into the road, usually powered by electricity (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
- cycling - The activity of riding a bicycle for transport, exercise, or fun.
- motorway - A wide road with several lanes, built for fast traffic travelling long distances.
- roundabout - A circular road junction where traffic moves around a central island.
- bus station
- bus stop
- car park
- driver's license
- petrol station
- police station
- traffic light
- engine - A machine that turns fuel or power into movement, used to drive vehicles and other machines.
- van - A covered road vehicle, larger than a car, used for carrying goods or groups of people.
- vehicle - A machine, such as a car, bus, or truck, used to carry people or goods from place to place.
- route - The way you take to get from one place to another.
- sail - To travel across water in a boat or ship.

### B1
- connection - A relationship or link between things or events.
- crash - A serious accident in which a vehicle hits something.
- bow - To bend the head or upper body forward as a sign of respect or greeting.
- transfer - To move something or someone from one place to another.
- aboard - on or onto a ship, plane, train, or bus
- launch - To start something new, such as a product, project, or campaign.
- cabin - A small, simple house, often made of wood and in the countryside.
- port - A place on the coast where ships dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- goods - Things that are made to be bought and sold.
- hop - To jump a short distance, often on one foot.
- transport - The system or vehicles used for carrying people or goods from one place to another.
- log - A thick piece of a tree trunk that has been cut.
- wagon - A large four-wheeled vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used to carry heavy goods.
- tire - A rubber ring filled with air that fits around a wheel of a car or bicycle.
- vessel - A ship or large boat.
- motorcycle - A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine and handlebars instead of a steering wheel.
- dial - To enter a telephone number in order to call someone.
- carriage - A vehicle with wheels, usually pulled by horses, for carrying people.
- platform - The area beside the tracks at a station where you get on and off a train.
- railroad - A track with metal rails that trains run on; the railway system (American English).
- railway - A system of tracks that trains travel on, used to carry people and goods.
- rail - The system of travelling by train.
- lorry - A large vehicle for carrying heavy goods by road; a truck.
- turbulence - Sudden, violent movements of the air that shake an aircraft during flight.
- roadside - The strip of land along the edge of a road.
- windscreen - The large glass window at the front of a car or other vehicle.
- signpost - A post by a road with a sign giving directions or information.
- fire station
- traffic jam
- sinner - A person who sins or has sinned.
- lighthouse - a tower or other coastal structure with a powerful light that warns or guides ships
- detour - a longer or less direct route taken to avoid a blockage or reach a place indirectly
- depot - a railway or bus station where passengers or goods are loaded and unloaded, especially in North American English
- rower - a person who propels a boat with oars, whether as work, transport, or sport
- traction - the grip produced by friction between a moving object and the surface beneath it
- freighter - a ship designed or used to carry cargo
- refit - a thorough repair, renovation, or replacement of equipment, especially on a ship
- steamship - a ship propelled by one or more steam engines
- portage - the activity of carrying a boat and its supplies overland between navigable waterways or around an obstacle
- ford - a shallow place in a river or stream where people, animals, or vehicles can cross without a bridge

### B2
- crew - The people who work together to operate a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
- gear - The equipment, clothing, or tools needed for a particular activity.
- landing - The act of coming down to the ground, especially of an aircraft.
- hood - A part of a coat or jacket that covers your head.
- wreck - To damage or destroy something badly so that it no longer works.
- aircraft - A vehicle that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter.
- trailer - A short preview of a film or TV show.
- transmission - The act of sending out signals, messages, or information.
- rider - A person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar.
- steer - To control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft.
- stern - Serious and strict, expecting to be obeyed.
- scooter - A small two-wheeled vehicle with a handlebar and a board to stand on, pushed along with one foot.
- artery - A tube in the body that carries blood away from the heart.
- conductor - The person who leads an orchestra or other musical group.
- unload - To remove goods or cargo from a vehicle, ship, or container.
- caravan - A vehicle with beds and cooking equipment that is pulled by a car and used as a home on holiday.
- diversion - A different route used when the normal road is closed.
- pedal - A lever you press with your foot to control or power a machine such as a bicycle, car, or piano.
- motorbike - A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine; a motorcycle.
- navigation - The skill of planning and following a route for a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.
- navigate - To find the right way to get to a place, especially using a map or instruments.
- liner - A large passenger ship that travels a regular route.
- hijack - To take control of a vehicle, especially a plane, by force in order to rob it or change where it goes.
- shipwreck - The destruction of a ship at sea, when it sinks or runs aground.
- carpool - An arrangement where several people travel together in one car to save money and reduce traffic.
- antiaircraft - Designed to defend against attacks from aircraft.
- smokestack - A tall chimney that carries smoke and gases away from a factory, ship, or locomotive.
- speeder - A driver who goes faster than the legal speed limit.
- aircrew - The team of people who operate an aircraft during a flight.
- steering wheel
- rudder - a flat piece, usually at the stern of a ship or aircraft, used for steering
- missionary - One who is sent on a mission.
- tow - to pull a vehicle, boat, or other object behind another vehicle, usually with a rope or bar
- hearse - a vehicle used to carry a coffin to a funeral or burial place
- shipper - a person or company that sends or arranges the transport of goods
- boatman - a person who operates or works on a small boat, especially one carrying passengers or goods
- flagship - the ship carrying the commander of a naval fleet and flying that commander's flag
- blinker - a flashing light on a vehicle that signals an intended turn
- speedometer - an instrument in a vehicle that measures and displays its current speed
- aviation - the activity, science, or practice of designing and operating aircraft
- cruiser - a fast, powerful warship designed for independent or fleet operations
- capsize - to overturn in water, or to cause a boat or other vessel to overturn
- propeller - a device with blades that rotates to drive an aircraft or vessel through air or water
- lee - the sheltered side of something, away from the wind
- stagecoach - a horse-drawn coach that formerly carried passengers and mail on a regular route between towns
- retread - a worn tire fitted with a new outer tread so that it can be used again
- seaport - a coastal town or harbor with facilities where seagoing ships load, unload, or take shelter
- cockpit - the compartment in an aircraft where the pilots sit and operate the controls
- hangar - a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

### C1
- cutting - A small piece cut from a plant and used to grow a new one.
- cargo - Goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.
- hack - A writer who produces dull, low-quality work, often just for money.
- charter - An official document that establishes an organization and sets out its rights and purposes.
- clutch - To hold something tightly, usually with your hands.
- manifest - Clear and obvious; easily seen or understood.
- salvage - To save something from being lost, damaged, or destroyed.
- terminate - To end or stop something.
- radiator - A metal device that gives off heat to warm a room, usually carrying hot water or steam.
- embark - To start something new and important, such as a project or journey.
- firewall - A security system that controls the traffic coming into and out of a computer network
- tailfin - a decorative upswept extension on the rear of a car, popular in the 1950s and 1960s
- saddle - a seat fastened on a horse, bicycle, or similar vehicle for a rider
- bachelor - A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.
- dinghy - a small open boat propelled by oars or a motor, often carried or towed by a larger vessel
- beacon - a fire, light, or signal used to warn or guide people
- tiller - a lever used to turn a boat's rudder and control its direction
- omnibus - a bus, especially a large horse-drawn public vehicle of the nineteenth century
- aviator - a person who flies or operates an aircraft, especially a military or early aircraft pilot
- gangway - a passage for walking between rows of seats, shelves, cabins, or other confined areas
- nautical - relating to ships, sailors, navigation, or travel by sea
- propulsion - the action or process of driving something forward
- keel - the main lengthwise structure along the bottom of a ship or boat, supporting its frame and helping stabilize it
- shuttle - a bus, train, aircraft, or other service that travels regularly between two points
- laneway - a narrow road, lane, alley, or passage, often running behind or between buildings
- seamanship - skill and practical knowledge in navigating, handling, operating, and maintaining a ship or boat
- viaduct - a long bridge, typically supported by a series of arches or spans, that carries a road or railway across a valley, low ground, or another obstacle
- balloonist - a person who pilots or travels in a balloon, especially a hot-air or gas balloon
- whaler - a person who hunts whales or works in the whaling industry
- jetty - a structure projecting into water to protect a shore or harbor, influence currents, or provide a landing place
- congestion - a state in which a road, place, or system is overcrowded or blocked, preventing free movement
- stateroom - a private sleeping cabin on a passenger ship or train
- gondola - a long, narrow, flat-bottomed Venetian boat propelled and steered with a single oar
- footboard - a narrow platform or board on a vehicle, carriage, or railway car on which a person may stand or rest the feet
- taximeter - a device in a taxi that calculates and displays the fare according to distance traveled and waiting time
- snowshoe - a broad, lightweight frame or platform attached to the foot to distribute weight when walking over deep snow

### C2
- hull - The main body or frame of a ship or boat.
- helm - The position of leadership or control of an organization.
- moor - To fix a boat or ship in place with ropes, chains, or an anchor.
- buoy - to mark with a buoy or other sea-borne marker
- locomotive - The engine of a train that pulls the carriages or wagons.
- autopilot - A system that automatically steers a vehicle, plane, or ship without a person controlling it.
- ballast - to make a ship steady with a ballast
- turret - A small tower on a building or castle, often at a corner.
- mariner - A sailor, especially one who works on a ship at sea.
- cart - a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
- navigable - able to be sailed on or through safely
- navigator - in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
- maritime - bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea
- turnpike - an expressway on which tolls are collected
- equipage - a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
- chaise - a light horse-drawn carriage, usually for one or two people
- hearer - One who hears.
- shorthand - written in abbreviated or symbolic form
- layman - Someone who is not a professional in a given field.
- dearness - The quality of having great value or price.
- demonstrably - in an obvious and provable manner
- believer - A person who believes; especially regarding religion.
- hymn - praise by singing a hymn
- marquis - nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
- vicar - in the Church of England, a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
- cabman - historical: a man who drove a horse-drawn cab for hire
- texas - on a western river steamboat, the uppermost cabin structure, usually containing officers' or crew quarters near the pilothouse
- muffler - a device in a vehicle's exhaust system that reduces engine noise; in British English, a silencer
- wagoner - a person who drives or transports goods with a wagon
- gunwale - the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship
- brougham - a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with an enclosed passenger body and an open driver's seat
- caleche - a light, low-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, typically fitted with a folding top
- wharf - a platform built along or out from a shore where ships load, unload, or moor
- hatchway - an opening through a ship's deck, floor, or wall that is fitted with a hatch
- perambulator - a baby carriage; a chiefly British and now dated term for a pram
- scupper - an opening in a ship's side, or in a building wall, through which water drains from a deck, floor, or flat roof
- yaw - of a ship or aircraft, to turn or swing temporarily away from its intended direction
- byway - a minor, less-traveled road or path branching from a main route
- dray - a low, strong cart or wagon, traditionally horse-drawn and used for carrying heavy loads
- abaft - at, near, or toward the stern of a ship
- rowlock - a U-shaped fitting or socket on the side of a boat that holds an oar and serves as its pivot while rowing
- coble - a small flat-bottomed open fishing boat designed for launching from beaches in northeastern England and Scotland
- larboard - on or toward the left side of a vessel when facing forward; port
- supercargo - an officer or owner's representative aboard a merchant ship who manages the cargo and its commercial sale or purchase
- cordage - cords and ropes considered collectively, especially the ropes used in a ship's rigging
- tailboard - a hinged board or door at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading
- prow - the forward part of a ship or boat, especially when it projects above the water
- aground - onto or against the bottom of a body of water, so that a vessel can no longer move freely
- forecastle - the raised forward part of a ship's upper deck or the structure built there
- bowsprit - a spar projecting forward from a sailing vessel's bow, used to support rigging and forward sails
- flotsam - floating wreckage, cargo, or other debris from a ship
- longboat - the largest open boat formerly carried by a sailing ship, used for transport, work, or emergencies
- mizzen - the mast immediately behind a ship's mainmast; a mizzenmast
- binnacle - a fixed housing for a ship's compass, often fitted with a light and correcting magnets
- boathouse - a building beside or over water in which boats and boating equipment are kept
- mainmast - the principal mast of a vessel with two or more masts, usually the tallest and, on many sailing ships, the second from the bow
- taffrail - the rail running around the stern of a ship
- unship - to remove or unload people, animals, or cargo from a ship
- spanker - a fore-and-aft sail set on or behind the mast nearest the stern of a square-rigged ship, or the corresponding aftermost sail of a large schooner
- boatswain - a ship's officer responsible for the deck crew, rigging, anchors, and other deck equipment
- signalman - a railway employee who controls signals and points to regulate the safe movement of trains
- hawser - a thick, heavy-duty rope or cable used to tow or moor a ship
- flatcar - chiefly North American, a railroad freight car with a flat open deck and no permanent sides or roof, used for containers, vehicles, machinery, and other bulky loads
- aeronaut - a person who travels through the air in a balloon or airship; historically, an aviator
- footway - a path or passage reserved for people travelling on foot
- switchback - chiefly British, dated: a roller coaster or amusement ride with steep rises and descents
- barouche - historical: a large four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with two facing passenger seats, a folding hood over the rear seat, and a raised driver's seat in front
- hackney coach - historical: a horse-drawn passenger coach kept for public hire, especially a four-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses
- merchantman - a ship used to carry goods in trade rather than for naval warfare
- cabriolet - a car with a roof that folds down or can be removed
- hackney - a carriage or cab kept for public hire; now chiefly historical except in the term hackney carriage
- phaeton - a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, usually open and having one or two forward-facing seats
- curricle - a light, open, two-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses side by side, fashionable in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries
- postilion - historical: a rider mounted on the near horse of a carriage team in order to guide it, especially when there is no coachman
- coachmaker - historical: a craftsperson or business that builds horse-drawn coaches and carriages
- coastwise - along a coast or by a route following the coast
- highroad - a main public road or highway; now more often written high road
- flota - historical: a fleet of Spanish ships, especially the convoy that carried goods and treasure between Spain and its American colonies
- chauffeur - a person employed to drive a private or luxury passenger vehicle
- shipboard - a ship considered as a place where people live, meet, or travel, chiefly in the phrase on shipboard
- postboy - historically, a boy or man who rode a post horse to guide a hired carriage; a postilion
- aerodrome - chiefly British: an area from which aircraft operate, including its runways and associated buildings; an airfield
- oarsman - a male rower, especially a member of a boat's racing or working crew
- monoplane - an airplane with one main pair of wings rather than two or more pairs
- waterman - a person who lives or works on the water, especially a boatman who carries passengers or goods on a river or canal
- helmsman - a person who steers a ship or boat
- outport - chiefly British or historical: a port other than a country's main port, especially a British port outside London
- lighterman - historical: a person who operates, owns, or works on a lighter, a flat-bottomed barge used to transfer cargo
- upperworks - the structures and equipment above the hull or main deck of a ship, or above the main body of a vehicle or machine
- sculler - a person who propels a boat with a pair of sculls, especially in competitive rowing
- wherry - a light rowboat formerly used to carry passengers or goods on rivers and in harbors
- landau - a four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with facing passenger seats and a two-part folding roof
- barque - a sailing ship with three or more masts, square-rigged except on the rearmost mast
- lading - goods or cargo carried by a ship or other vehicle
- voiture - literary or historical, chiefly in French contexts: a carriage or other vehicle
- sleigh - a vehicle on runners for traveling over snow or ice, usually pulled by an animal
- shunt - railways: to move a train or carriage onto another track, especially in or near a station
- boathook - a long pole with a hook at one end, used aboard a vessel to push off obstacles or catch a line, buoy, boat, or floating object
- brakeman - historical: a railway worker responsible for operating a train's brakes and assisting with couplings and switching
- waterline - the level reached by water on the side of a floating vessel, or a line marking that level
- scow - a broad, flat-bottomed boat used chiefly to carry bulk freight
- landsman - a person who lives or works on land rather than at sea, especially one who lacks a sailor's skills or experience
- pilothouse - an enclosed compartment on a ship or boat from which the vessel is steered and navigated
- upbound - moving upward, upstream, or in a direction conventionally regarded as up
- bitt - a strong post or pair of posts on a ship, quay, or wharf around which a mooring line is secured
- coxswain - the sailor in charge of a ship's boat and crew, usually responsible for steering it
- jarvey - British and Irish, historical: the driver of a hackney coach or jaunting car
- sternwheel - a paddle wheel mounted at the stern of a vessel to propel it through the water
- howdah - a seat or enclosed platform, often canopied and ornamented, carried on the back of an elephant or camel
- surcingle - a broad strap or girth passed around a horse or other pack animal to secure a saddle, blanket, or load
- pharos - historical or literary: a lighthouse or beacon, especially an ancient monumental one
- limousine - a large luxurious car, often with a chauffeur and sometimes with a lengthened passenger compartment
- porthole - a small, usually circular window in the side of a ship, aircraft, or similar vehicle
- outrigger - a float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts to improve stability
- baggageman - historical: a railway employee responsible for receiving, guarding, sorting, and delivering passengers' baggage, often in a baggage car
- musher - a person who drives or travels with a team of sled dogs, especially in a dogsled race
- dockyard - A place where ships are repaired or outfitted.
- calash - a light horse-drawn carriage with a folding hood
- furl - to roll or fold a sail, flag, or similar sheet and secure it
- biplane - an airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts.
- flivver - an automobile or cart, particularly one which is old and inexpensive.
- headlight - a powerful light with reflector
- multiplane - an airplane having at least three superposed main planes
- odometer - a meter that shows mileage traversed
- propulsive - tending to or capable of propelling
- triplane - an airplane that has three pairs of wings, one above the others

### C2+
- curb - to restrain or keep in check; a raised edge along a street
- aft - at, near, or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft
- automobile - a self-propelled passenger road vehicle; a car
- bogie - a swiveling wheeled undercarriage on a railway vehicle
- boxcar - an enclosed railroad freight car
- conveyance - a means of transport, or the transfer of property
- forestay - a rope or stay supporting a ship's foremast from the bow
- poop - excrement; or the raised deck at the stern of a ship
- streetcar - a passenger vehicle running on rails along city streets; a tram
- taxicab - a car licensed to carry passengers for a fare; a taxi
- undecked - not adorned or decorated; of a boat, having no deck
- barge - a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight on rivers and canals
- berth - a place for a ship to dock; a sleeping bunk on a ship or train
- eject - to force out or expel suddenly; to bail out of an aircraft
- overpass - a bridge carrying one road or path over another
- planar - lying in or relating to a single plane; flat
- sleeper - one who sleeps, a sleeping car, or an unexpected success
- st - abbreviation for saint or street
- starboard - the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward
- accelerator - a device or thing that increases speed, especially a car's gas pedal
- aerobatics - spectacular flying maneuvers performed by aircraft
- airship - a powered lighter-than-air aircraft; a dirigible
- astern - behind or toward the rear of a ship
- autocamp - a roadside camp or site for motorists; to camp while traveling by car
- brig - a two-masted square-rigged ship; a prison on a warship
- carriageway - the part of a road used by vehicular traffic
- coachbuilder - a maker of bodies for cars, carriages, or railway coaches
- cogwheel - a wheel with teeth on its rim that meshes with another to transmit motion
- cowling - a removable metal cover over an engine, especially an aircraft's
- crawler - something that crawls; a tracked vehicle or a web-indexing program
- crewman - a member of the crew of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
- dirigible - a steerable lighter-than-air aircraft; an airship
- fender - a guard over a wheel, or a protective barrier against impact
- highjack - to seize control of a vehicle or scheme by force (variant of hijack)
- hotbox - an overheated axle bearing on a railway car; also an enclosed heated space
- motorcar - a road vehicle powered by an engine; an automobile
- parkway - a broad landscaped road, often through a park or scenic area
- pedestrianize - to convert a street or area for use by pedestrians only
- pilotage - the act or skill of piloting a ship or aircraft, or the fee for it
- reload - to load again, as a weapon, vehicle, or web page
- skipper - the captain of a ship or sports team
- straightaway - immediately, at once; or a straight stretch of road or track
- underpass - a road or passage running beneath another road or railway
- unicycle - a single-wheeled pedal-driven vehicle
- urchin - a mischievous or poorly clothed child; a street waif
- velocipede - an early bicycle or pedaled vehicle propelled by the rider
- top-hamper - nautical: masts, spars, rigging, and other gear carried high above a ship's deck, especially when regarded as excess upper weight
- hulk - a large abandoned ship, wreck, or shell
- spanker-boom - the boom attached to the aftermost mast of a traditionally rigged sailing vessel, used to extend and control the foot of the spanker sail
- flagboat - a ship or boat carrying the commander of a fleet or squadron; a flagship
- spaceworthy - fit, reliable, and safe enough to be launched into or travel through space
- unmaneuverable - difficult or impossible to steer, turn, position, or control effectively
- debarkment - historical: the act of going or putting people or goods ashore from a ship; disembarkation
- cabful - as many people or as much material as a cab can hold
- blue peter - a blue signal flag with a white central square, flown to show that a merchant vessel is ready to sail
- chaise cart - historical: a light horse-drawn cart or carriage suitable for driving, typically used for local travel
- hammercloth - a decorative, often weatherproof cloth covering the coachman's seat or box of a carriage
- peage - archaic: a toll or duty charged for passage along a road or across a bridge, river, or other route, often on transported goods
- undergirder - historical nautical: a heavy rope or cable used to brace and hold together the hull of an ancient ship, especially a trireme
- thowel - historical or dialectal: a tholepin or rowlock against which an oar works in a boat
- madrina - in South American pack travel, a steady mare or other animal wearing a bell and leading a troop of mules
- periagua - a dugout canoe or a larger boat made by widening a dugout with added planks
- sleighbell - a small hollow bell, typically containing a loose pellet, attached to a sleigh or harness so that it jingles during travel
- jackstaff - nautical: a short staff fixed at a ship's bow or bowsprit cap from which the jack is flown
- paddle-box - nautical: the protective housing over the upper part of a paddle wheel on a steamship
- side-wheel - nautical: having a paddle wheel on each side of the hull
- balandra - historical: a small one-masted sailing vessel used especially in Spanish-speaking regions
- horsecloth - a blanket, rug, or decorative cloth used to cover a horse or forming part of its trappings
- tweendeck - nautical: an intermediate deck, or the space between decks, especially on a merchant ship above the hold

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