The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LONGBOAT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1997.
Item aboard a merchant ship crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| LONGBOAT | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Item aboard a merchant ship
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- master
 - purser
 - supercargo
 - slop chest
 - afloat
 - shipped
 - merchantman
 - berth
 - stowaway
 - shanghai
 - boarder
 - boarding
 
Crossword Answer definitions
LONGBOAT noun- Among the boats carried by a ship the largest, thus the most capable of boats carried on a ship.
 
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