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sampan Definition

sam·pan (sam′pan′)

noun

any of various small boats used in China and Japan, usually propelled with a scull from the stern, and often having a sail and a small cabin formed of mats

Etymology: Cantonese sam-pan < sam, three + pan, plank

sampan Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • find: In spite of this, he managed a six day crawl to the coast where he found a sampan.

Adjective modifier

  • small: In the Mekong Delta, small sampans will carry us through the intricate canals of this amazing waterway.

Modifies a noun

  • ride: Take a sampan ride around the waterways, or explore some of the many nearby islands.

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