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inland boat Fur Trade, Hist. 
1 an inland freight boat, descended from the bateau, in common use from the early 1820's but used for tripping as early as 1790, and finally withdrawn from service entirely about 1930. See picture at York boat.
- 1859 (1932) The young ladies came in an open inland boat across Lake Winnipeg.
- 1891 In winter travellers are confined solely to the use of dogs, and in summer . . . to boats--York or inland boats of the style of the McKinnaw build.
- 1943 "York" or "Inland" boats were introduced between 1820 and 1821. . . .
2 any of several kinds of flat-bottomed boat used in the Indian country (def. 2).
See also: Indian country (def. 2)
- 1889 (1892) These inland boats, as they are termed, are extraordinary specimens of marine architecture, classified according to shape as York boats, sturgeon-heads, and scows, capable of carrying a load of ten tons, manned by a crew of eight oars and a steersman, rowed downstream and tracked up, running rapids and bumping on rocks.
- 1859 (1932) The young ladies came in an open inland boat across Lake Winnipeg.