Sentence:  The <WSD>dinghy</WSD> was trailing astern at the end of its painter, and Merrion looked at it as he passed. He saw that it was a battered-looking affair of the prahm type, with a blunt snout, and like the parent ship, had recently been painted a vivid green. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.