Prāam, n.

(prām), n. [D. praam, Ger. prahm, Fr. prame, from Gr. πέραμα, a place for carrying over, a ferry. See PERMA, and cf. PRAM, PRAME.] (Naut.) A flat-bottomed boat, or lighter; — used in Holland and the Baltic for conveying goods to and from a vessel, in loading and unloading.