subs. (nautical).A clinker-built, narrow boat for sculls.
1837. R. H. BARHAM, The Ingoldsby Legends (Sir Rupert the Fearless).
Sprang up through the waves, poppd him into his FUNNY, | |
Which some others already had half-filld with money. |
1882. The Field, 28 Jan. The only obtainable craft, besides FUNNIES, pair-oars, and randans, were a couple of six-oars.
TO FEEL FUNNY, verb. phr. (common).To be overtaken with (1) emotion, or (2) drink: e.g., to wax amorous, or GET THE FLAVOUR (q.v.); to begin to be the worse for liquor.