pleasure craft

collocation in English

meaningsofpleasureandcraft

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pleasure
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈpleʒ.ər/us
/ˈpleʒ.ɚ/
enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that ...
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craft
noun
uk
/krɑːft/us
/kræft/
skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill ...
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(Definition ofpleasureandcraftfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpleasure craft

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There is also the use to which canals are put bypleasurecraft.
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The canal might well come back into use one day forpleasurecraft.
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This stretch of the canal is used bypleasurecraft.
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I must make it clear that this is a net figure, arrived at after allowing for revenue from all sources, including receipts frompleasurecraft.
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I am not aware of anypleasurecraftcurrently in the bay that would not fit in such a lock.
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As is no doubt realised, the restriction does not apply to the construction ofpleasurecraftfor export, or to the repair ofpleasurecraft.
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I am not yet in a position to make an announcement on the difficult issue of light dues forpleasurecraft.
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Clause 34 as it stands affectspleasurecraft, which include sailing boats.
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It has made a tremendouse effort to try to gain new traffic and to encourage the use of the waterways bypleasurecraft.
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They find from experience that the use of the river bypleasurecraftresults in many other benefits.
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He suggested that "pleasurecraft" had a different meaning in other enactments relating to inland waterways.
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Inquiries made to a number of administrations indicate that fees are charged for the use of maritime radio by privatepleasurecraft.
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The other characteristics which call for extra visual watches to be mounted are when there are manypleasurecraftabout.
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We have special regard for the needs of communities where there are high concentrations ofpleasurecraft.
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Pleasurecraftpay far less than fishermen, and fishermen get very upset about that, especially as their radios are a safety mechanism.
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I cannot wait for the other directives coming along on smallpleasurecraftand the small spark ignition engine which will complete the story.
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The thing which is now holding back the development ofpleasurecrafton the waterways is the problem of where to moor them.
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Then there is the matter ofpleasurecraft.
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About 90 representations have been made by bodies and individuals, generally opposing registration ofpleasurecraftfor light dues purposes.
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The use of the harbour of refuge is not restricted topleasurecraft.
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