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stinkpots

noun

plural of stinkpot, slang

as in cruisers

a boat equipped with a motor if I ever get filthy rich, I'm going to buy myself a stinkpot and take up fishing

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Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The club boasts a lake (no motorboats), plenty of tennis courts, and a clubhouse.

— Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of motorboats

Noun

The event will feature some 40 wooden-hull vessels ranging from powerboats to sailboats and custom wooden craft.

— Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
These are all places where anglers, waterskiers, and other lake users have been running powerboats for more than 100 years.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of powerboats

Noun

Dozens of sunken skiffs and speedboats, long written off by their owners, sat dry on the sand.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The vessels allegedly provided fuel, food and medical services to cocaine-carrying speedboats and helped their crews detect and monitor law enforcement vessels.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of speedboats

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