n.
(pl. ferries)
a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially as a regular service.
v.
(ferries, ferrying, ferried)
convey by ferry or other transport, especially on short, regular trips.
Derivative
- ferryman n.
(pl. ferrymen)
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Etymology
ME: from ON ferja ‘ferry boat’, of Gmc origin and rel. to fare.