Meal served around a boat (6)

I believe the answer is:

launch

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'boat' is the definition.
(launch is a kind of boat)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for launch that I've seen before include "Boat - set in motion" , "'Send into water or into space, say (6)'" , "Send off (a rocket)" , "Establish" , "Send off (a missile)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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