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‖ pookaun Irish.|puˈkɔːn|
Also pookawn, pookhaun.
[Ir. púcán.]
A small Irish fishing-boat, for rowing or sailing, in the latter case having a single mast with a kind of lateen sail.
1878–84D. Kemp Yacht Sailing xxiv. 337 The Galway pookhaun is a smaller boat than the hooker, and used for both rowing and sailing. 1892J. Barlow Irish Idylls v. 108 On board quaint little curraghs and pookawns. 1899Blackw. Mag. Oct. 490/2 The pookaun, a small boat with a sort of lateen sail, pretty to look at, but dangerous. |