skiff

skiff

S0449500 (skĭf)n. A flatbottom open boat of shallow draft, having a pointed bow and a square stern and propelled by oars, sail, or motor.

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[Middle English skif, from Old French esquif, from Old Italian schifo, of Germanic origin.]

skiff

(skɪf) n (Nautical Terms) any of various small boats propelled by oars, sail, or motor[C18: from French esquif, from Old Italian schifo a boat, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German schif ship]

skiff

(skɪf)

n. any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person. [1565–75; (< Middle French esquif) < Italian schifo < Langobardic; compare Old High German scif ship] skiff′less, adj.

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Noun

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skiff - any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motorsampan - an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oarssmall boat - a boat that is small

Translations

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