skiff (redirected from skiffs)

skiff  (skf)

n.

A flatbottom open boat of shallow draft, having a pointed bow and a square stern and propelled by oars, sail, or motor.

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[Middle English skif, from Old French esquif, from Old Italian schifo, of Germanic origin.]

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skiff [skɪf]

n

(Transport / Nautical Terms) any of various small boats propelled by oars, sail, or motor

[from French esquif, from Old Italian schifo a boat, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German schif ship]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

skiff - any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor sampan - an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars small boat - a boat that is small

Translations

skiff [skɪf] N → esquife m

skiff [ˈskɪf] n (= boat) → skiff m

skiff

n → Skiff nt; (Sport) → Einer m

skiff [skɪf] n (boat) → skiff m inv

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skiff [skɪf] n (boat) → skiff m inv