шала́нда

rare #37812

nouninanimatecountablefake feminine

1.
scow, barge, lighternautical
Шала́нда везла́ песо́к к берегу.
The scow was carrying sand to the shore.
Usually towed; used in harbours and on rivers.
2.
(rare) flat-bottomed fishing boat, fishing smackfishing
Рыбаки́ верну́лись, и шала́нда была́ полна́ ры́бы.
The fishermen came back and the boat was full of fish.
Southern (Black Sea) usage; familiar from the Odessa song «Шаланды полные кефали».
3.
(rare) flatbed truck, flatbed trailertransport
Трубы́ привезли́ на большо́й шала́нде.
The pipes were delivered on a big flatbed truck.
Colloquial, drivers' slang.

Examples

Старая шаланда качалась у берега моря.
The old scow was rocking by the seashore.
Он купил новую шаланду для рыбалки.
He bought a new scow for fishing.
Рыбаки нагрузили шаланду свежей рыбой.
The fishermen loaded the scow with fresh fish.