skiff

The definition of a skiff is a small boat with a flat bottom and pointed front used in shallow water.

(noun)

An example of a skiff is a boat someone would take out for a relaxing fishing trip on a river.

See skiff in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any of various small, light, open boats propelled by oars, motor, or sail

Origin: MFr esquif < It schifo < Langobardic *skif, akin to ship

See skiff in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: Middle English skif

Origin: , from Old French esquif

Origin: , from Old Italian schifo

Origin: , of Germanic origin

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