catamaran

  1. Noun.  A raft consisting of two or more logs tied together.
  2. Noun.  A raft used on the St Lawrence River by lashing two ships together.
  3. Noun.  A small rectangular raft used in dockyards to protect the hulls of large ships.
  4. Noun.  A twin-hulled sailing yacht, especially one used for racing; the hulls being connected by a deck carrying the mast, rigging, cockpit and cabin.

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