oomiak
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He therefore quietly assumed the post of steersman in the oomiak, which contained Madam Mangivik, Nootka, the easy-going Cowlik, the gentle Rinka, Adolay, and a variety of children and babies.
From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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 Franklin, John
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)
“What are you fellows consulting about?” shouted Red Rooney, coming up at that moment with the others in the oomiak.
From Red Rooney The Last of the Crew by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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