outboard
adjective/ˈaʊtˌbɔrd/
Frequency rank: #14,920 most common English word
Meaning
Located on or attached to the outside of a boat's hull, especially referring to a detachable engine.
Example sentence
He mounted the outboard motor on the back of the small fishing boat.
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