Historical Technology

noun a boat that travels regularly between two ports

• The packet boat was a common mode of transportation for mail and passengers in the 18th and 19th centuries.
• We took a ride on the old packet boat down the river for a fun day out.
• Let's hop on the packet boat and cruise around the lake for a bit.
• The team worked together like a well-oiled packet boat, smoothly navigating through the project.

noun a mechanical device used for hoisting or hauling

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• The sailors used the windlass to raise the anchor from the seabed.
• Hey, can you help me with this windlass? I can't seem to get it to work.
• I had to really crank that windlass to get the job done.
• Her determination was like a windlass, slowly but steadily pulling her through the challenges she faced.