oomiak
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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So did her mates, and the oomiak darted from the shore while the Indian who had fired the shot was still agonising with his ramrod—for, happily, breech-loaders were as yet unknown.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
“But where the kayak and the oomiak cannot float the sledge may go,” said the Captain.
From The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
This was the fact that, although night was coming on, the oomiak with the women had not returned.
From Red Rooney The Last of the Crew by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
“Now, Adolay, we are going to take you home,” said Cheenbuk, the day they started, while walking with her towards the oomiak in which she was to take her seat and a paddle.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
If the Indian should get the manipulation over before the oomiak was out of range, any of the women, as well as himself, might be killed.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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