- a variation of umiak.
oomiak
Britishnoun
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On the dispersion of the fog at the time, we discovered an oomiak, filled with people paddling, and some other men wading towards us.
From Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea by John Franklin
Two men then gave up their kayaks to two of the women, and took their places in the oomiak.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
The oomiak is the open boat of skin used by Eskimo women, and is capable of holding several persons.
From The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
It had been arranged that Cheenbuk and his friends Oolalik and Anteek should keep together in their kayaks, accompanied by an oomiak to carry the game.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
“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 R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
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