The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PRAMS
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What does PRAMS mean?
PRAMS noun- A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position; a perambulator.
- A flat-bottomed barge used on shallow shores to convey cargo to and from ships that cannot enter the harbour.
- A similar barge used as platform for cannons in shallow waters which seagoing warships cannot enter.
- A type of dinghy with a flat bow.