ferry. 1  a commercial service with terminals and boats for transporting persons, automobiles, etc., across a river or other comparatively small body of water. 2  a ferryboat. 3  a service for flying airplanes over a particular route, especially the delivery of airplanes to an overseas purchaser or base of operations.
(lÅb) v. lobbed, lobÂ·bing, lobs. v.tr. To hit, throw, or propel in a high arc: lob a beach ball; lob a tennis shot over an opponent's head. v.intr. 1. To hit a ball in a high arc. 2. To move heavily or clumsily.
Something cut short or arrested in development: a stub of a tail. 3. a. The part of a check or receipt retained as a record. b. The part of a ticket returned as a voucher of payment. 4. An entry that has minimal text, no text, or has not been written in full in an online reference work. tr.v. stubbed, stubÂ·bing, stubs. 1. a. To pull up (weeds) by the roots. b.