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‖ vinta|ˈvintə|
[ad. Bisaya binta.]
A kind of canoe used by the Moros in the Philippine Islands.
1900F. H. Sawyer Inhabitants of Philippines xxxviii. 362 These vessels rendered good service, and to some extent checked the incursions of the pirates, but they had not the speed to follow up the fast-rowing vintas of the Moros, which could always escape from them unless caught in narrow waters. 1906Soldier Slang in C. McGovern Sarjint Larry an' Frinds, Parao, a native canoe or row boat, usually a single hollowed-out log; propelled by one or two rude oars, with a paddle for a rudder. Ibid., Vinta, same as ‘Parao’. 1946G. Stimpson Bk. about Thousand Things 47 Their vintas, fishing boats hewn from single long logs, were marvels of workmanship and efficiency. 1979P. Driscoll Pangolin xvi. 127 The long, slender vintas of the Muslim fishermen lay at anchor. |