Is it a butty?

[Theo]

No (in my opinion) a butty is always paired with a motor (buttying up).

 

I would assume that horseboats that ended up buttying to a motor would then be called a butty.

 

Happy to be contradicted, btw (and expect to be).

 

I meant that. Is not a monky boat another term for a motor boat?

 

Nick

[Derek R.]

I meant that. Is not a monky boat another term for a motor boat?

 

Nick

 

 

Yes.

 

It's thought by some that it may be a term originating from the London area, but Monkey boat or 'Monk' boat has generally meant a motor.

Not frequently used, probably because there seems to be no solid basis for its designation. It's a 'Motor'. Shorter, simpler.

 

Spur of the moment search:

Monk; Boat Builders.

 

Our Jeannette does her research!

 

More on Butty(ies):

http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhibit/coal/organization/buttysystem.htm

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/butty

 

Mates, as in working with - second boat.

Edited July 14, 2011 by Derek R.

[Hairy-Neil]

 

A heavy, difficult to control, bastard.

 

We were called that and more when we had the lengthsman off his bike, bowhauling Brighton down the Wolverhampton 21...