[boat] Pram refers to a small utility dinghy with a transom bow rather than a pointed bow. This type of pram provides a more efficient use of space than does a traditional skiff of the same size. The Mirror and Optimist sailboats are examples of this form. Modern prams are often 8 to 10 feet long and built of plywood, fibreglass, plastic or... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pram_(boat)
[ship] A pram or pramm describes a type of shallow-draught flat-bottomed ship. They were used in Europe during the 18th century, particularly in the Baltic Sea during the Great Northern War and Napoleonic Wars, as the pram`s shallow draught allowed it to approach the shore. They typically carried 10-20 guns on one gun deck, and had either t... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pram_(ship)
Dinghy without a stem, but the planks met at a point at gunwhale level or on a bow board like a transom. A Mirror dinghy is a pram type boat. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20645