kayak

(kī′ak′)

noun

an Eskimo canoe made of skins completely covering a wooden frame except for an opening in the middle for the paddler
any similarly designed canoe for one or two paddlers, made of canvas, plastic, fiberglass, etc.

Origin: Esk

intransitive verb

to paddle, or go in, a kayak

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See kayak in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also kai·ak

noun

An Inuit or Eskimo boat consisting of a light wooden frame covered with watertight skins except for a single or double opening in the center, and propelled by a double-bladed paddle.
A lightweight canoe that is similar in design.

verb kay·aked also kai·aked, kay·ak·ing also kai·ak·ing, kay·aks also kai·aks

verb, intransitive

To go, travel, or race in a kayak.

verb, transitive

To go or travel on (a body of water) by kayak: kayaked rapids of the Colorado River.

Origin:

Origin: Canadian Eskimo

Origin: and Inuit qajaq

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