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catamaran

cat·a·ma·ran [ kàttəmə rán ] (plural cat·a·ma·rans)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. double-hulled craft: a sailboat or engine-powered boat that has two identical hulls fixed together by a rigid framework

2. log raft: a simple raft made from logs or floats tied together

[Early 17th century. < Tamil kaṭṭumaram "tied wood"]
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