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kayak (ak′)

noun

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

Etymology: Esk

intransitive verb

to paddle, or go in, a kayak

kayak Related Forms

kay·ak′er noun

kayak Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • capsize: Or deliberately capsize the kayak to teach her fortitude?
  • paddle: Take your pick of the fishing gear, learn to paddle a kayak, or pore over the Captain's charts.
  • hire: Or you could hire a kayak to explore the bay.
  • rent: We rented kayaks one night, and as dusk fell we paddled out from the reeds at the water's edge.
  • carry: We carried the kayaks for an eternity to the sea and then tried to surf.
  • tour: Is a roomy, trim and handsome touring kayak for two with enough room for gear.

Adjective modifier

  • double: I heard stories of surfing a double sea kayak in a tidal race.
  • single: We did a 180 degree turn and Paul shouted to keep going as the single kayaks turn much faster than us in a double.
  • top: A range of sit on top kayaks suitable for Scuba Diving from.

Modifies a noun

  • paddle: The Pack is also well suited for a double-bladed kayak paddle.
  • surfing: Kayak Surfing, at its best, is done in conditions of glassy clean waves on a point.. .
  • expedition: From a stroll up Andean volcanoes, to sea kayak expeditions along the coast of southern Chile or big wave surfing around the world.
  • instructor: Canada, Norway, Shetland and Greenland in 2000 2002 - 2004 Peter Jones Chief kayak Instructor at the ASSC, Anglesey.
  • diving: Here are my kayak diving rambles, in chronological order.
  • coach: Kayak coach Who would you say has had the most influence on your paddling development?

Noun used with modifier

  • inflatable: Kayaking From our boathouse we can also run kayaking sessions from single, double or inflatable kayaks!
  • sea: I heard stories of surfing a double sea kayak in a tidal race.
  • cockpit: Closed cockpit kayaks are the invention of the Inuit people.
  • surf: Application Surf kayaking, a true sit on top surf kayak.
  • ocean: All guests have free access to float mats, ocean kayaks, snorkeling gear, life vests, and boards.

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