to carry or transport over a river, strait, or other narrow water, in a boat.-to pass over water in a boat or by a ferry.-a place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat.-a vessel in which passengers and goods are conveyed over narrow waters; a ferryboat; a wherry.-a franchise or right to maintain a vessel for carrying passengers and freight across a river, bay, etc., charging tolls.