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gravy boats

gravy boats is the plural of gravy boat.

Meaning of gravy boat

Noun

gravy boat (plural gravy boats)

  1. A dish with a handle and spout, used to serve gravy or other sauces.
    Synonyms:
    sauceboat
  2. (figuratively) A source of easily obtained money or benefits.
    • Not only have suggestions for their elimination evoked a great hue and cry of protest, but other pressure groups are plugging diligently in an effort to get aboard the "gravy boat."1946, The Magazine of Wall Street and Business Analyst
    Synonyms:
    gravy train

Questions about gravy boats

What is gravy boats the plural of?
Gravy boats is the plural of gravy boat.

Words near gravy boats in the dictionary

  1. gravure
  2. gravure idol
  3. gravures
  4. gravy
  5. gravy boat
  6. gravy boats
  7. Gravy SEAL
  8. Gravy SEALs
  9. gravy train
  10. gravy trains
  11. gravy-eyed

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