| Main Entry: | ark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boat |
Synonyms: |
barge, basket, chest, coffer, hutch, refuge, retreat, shelter, ship, vessel |
| Notes: | ark is a large, commodious boat and arc is something shaped like a curve or arch; a segment of a circle |
| Main Entry: | barge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | large work boat |
Synonyms: |
ark, canal boat, dory, flatboat, freight ship, lighter, raft, scow |
| Main Entry: | boat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | vehicle for water travel |
Synonyms: |
ark, barge, bark, bateau, bottom, bucket, canoe, catamaran, craft, dinghy, dory, gondola, hulk, ketch, launch, lifeboat, pinnace, raft, sailboat, schooner, scow, ship, skiff, sloop, steamboat, tub, yacht |
| Notes: | a boat is a vessel that can be hauled aboard a ship, according to the Navy, with a ship being somewhat larger |
| Main Entry: | retreat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | place one goes for peace |
Synonyms: |
adytum, ark, asylum, cell, cloister, convent, cover, covert, defense, den, habitat, harbor, haunt, haven, hermitage, hideaway, hiding place, ivory tower, port, privacy, refuge, resort, retirement, safe house, safe place, sanctuary, seclusion, security, shelter, solitude |