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boat brigade Fur Trade, Hist. 
a fleet of canoes, bateaux, or York boats carrying trade goods, supplies, and furs to and from the inland posts of the fur companies.
See also: brigade (def. 1)
- c1898 (1957) We came across the other Boat Brigades carrying Settlers merchandise some of which had been 2 years in transit!
- 1921 . . . Moberly took charge of the boat brigade going on the annual trip east to York Factory. . . .
- c1898 (1957) We came across the other Boat Brigades carrying Settlers merchandise some of which had been 2 years in transit!