1) French word used in English 2) Light river boat 3) Small open boat 
light river boat with sail and oars
• (n.) A boat.
Shal'lop noun [ French chaloupe , probably from Dutch sloep . Confer Sloop .] (Nautical) A boat. « [ She] thrust the shallop from the floating strand.» Spenser. » The term shallop is applied to boats of all sizes, from a light cano...