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outboard motor
noun
: a small engine that is attached to the back of a small boat
Full Definition of OUTBOARD MOTOR
: a small internal combustion engine with propeller integrally attached for mounting at the stern of a small boat
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First Known Use of OUTBOARD MOTOR
1909
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outboard motor
noun out·board motor \ˈau̇t-ˌbȯrd-\
Definition of OUTBOARD MOTOR for Kids
: a small gasoline engine with an attached propeller that can be fastened to the back end of a small boat
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