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spray skirt

American  
Also sprayskirt

noun

  1. a piece of waterproof material that fits around the paddler and opening of a kayak to keep water out of the craft.


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In addition to the boat and a paddle, other basic essentials include a life jacket, whistle, manual bilge pump and spray skirt.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2022

In practice: With one hand, pull the strap at the front of your spray skirt to release the fabric holding you in place.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2022

And I try — once — before abandoning hope, pulling my spray skirt and emerging into the sunlight in even bigger trouble.

From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2020

But just in case, we’re given instructions on how to quickly remove the spray skirt and swim to the surface.

From New York Times • May 16, 2018

I reach carefully under my kayak’s spray skirt to get my 35 millimeter camera without tipping or splashing — but it’s just out of my grasp.

From New York Times • May 16, 2018

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