komatik

American  

[koh-mat-ik] / koʊˈmæt ɪk /

noun

1. a sled made by binding crossbars to wooden runners with rawhide, invented and first used by the Inuit of northern Canada.

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komatik British  

/ ˈkəʊmætɪk /

noun

1. a sledge having wooden runners and crossbars bound with rawhide, used by the Inuit and other related peoples

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Etymology

Origin of komatik

First recorded in 1815–25, komatik is from the Inuit word qamutik

Example Sentences

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komatik

Ooisht!" to the dogs, and breaking the komatik loose, "Ouk!

From Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North by Wallace, Dillon

Some yards away I could still see my komatik with my thermos bottle and warm clothing on it, as well as matches and wood.

From A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell by Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir

Seventeen men had come for the physician, willing to haul the komatik themselves, if no dogs were to be had.

From Dr. Grenfell's Parish The Deep Sea Fisherman by Duncan, Norman

The girl managed the boat and fished in summer, drove the dogs and komatik and did the shooting for which they could afford powder in winter.

From A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell by Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir

There is no better fun than a "randy" over the snow on a light komatik.

From Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers by Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir