Yes. Row is a word, and boat is a word.
Yes, rowboat is a closed compound word.
Yes, rowboat is a compound noun made up of the word 'row' and 'boat'.
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The noun rowboat is a closed compound.
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Another word for rowboat would be either dinghy or dory. Both mean small row-propelled boats that are usually part of a larger vessel or occasionally used for solo fishing.
"Chaloupier" means "launchman," the person in charge of a small rowboat.