DCHP-2

inland boat Fur Trade, Hist. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 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descended from the bateau, in common use from the early 1820's but used for tripping as early as 1790, and finally withdrawn from service entirely about 1930.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.

  See also: bateau  York boat  

• 2

  any of several kinds of flat-bottomed boat used in the Indian country (def. 2).

  See also: Indian country (def. 2)