skiff

[ skif ]
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noun
  1. any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.

Origin of skiff

1
1565–75; <early Italian schifo<Old High German scifship1

Other words from skiff

  • skiffless, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for skiff

skiff

/ (skɪf) /


noun
  1. any of various small boats propelled by oars, sail, or motor

Origin of skiff

1
C18: from French esquif, from Old Italian schifo a boat, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German schif ship

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