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boatload

boat·load

UK/ˈbəʊtˌləʊd/ US/ˈboʊtˌloʊd/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car

  • “he imported wine by the boatload”
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Origin

From boat + load. The figurative sense is extended from the literal sense.

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