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[ noun ]
a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals
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Canal \Ca*nal"\, n. [F. canal, from L. canalis canal, channel;
prob. from a root signifying ``to cut''; cf. D. kanaal, fr.
the French. Cf. {Channel}, {Kennel} gutter.]
1. An artificial channel filled with water and designed for
navigation, or for irrigating land, etc.

2. (Anat.) A tube or duct; as, the alimentary canal; the
semicircular canals of the ear.

3. A long and relatively narrow arm of the sea, approximately
uniform in width; -- used chiefly in proper names; as,
Portland Canal; Lynn Canal. [Alaska]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

{Canal boat}, a boat for use on a canal; esp. one of peculiar
shape, carrying freight, and drawn by horses walking on
the towpath beside the canal.

{Canal lock}. See {Lock}.