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noun
A large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Inuvialuktun ᐅᒥᐊᖅ (umiaq, “women's boat”).
Across languages
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