Skiff

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A flatbottom open boat of shallow draft, having a pointed bow and a square stern and propelled by oars, sail, or motor.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
  • n. Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
  • n. A light wind/rain/snow, etc.
  • n. Used when referring to anyone (typically rednecks and fishermen) who has a degree of intelligence, but believes they are more than they actually are.
  • v. To navigate in a skiff.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A small, light boat.
  • v. To navigate in a skiff.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Formerly, a small sailing vessel resembling a sloop.
  • n. Now, a small boat propelled by oars.
  • To sail upon or pass over in a skiff or light boat.
  • Oblique; distorted; awkward.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    small boat   
    Cross Reference
    Hyponym
    sampan   
    Form
    skiffed    skiffing   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Biff    Cliff    Riff    biff    cliff    dif    diff    griff    hieroglyph    if   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    canoe    barge    raft    punt    rowboat    yacht    pinnace    dinghy    steamer    craft