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Skiff

Skiff, n.

noun

n. [Fr. esquif, Sp. & Pg. esquife, It. schifo, from O. H. Ger. skif, N. H. Ger. schiff. Cf. SHIP.] A small, light boat. “The pilot of some night-foundered skiff.” Milton.

A small rowing skiff floats on the water. — Skiff.

Skiff, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. SKIFFED (skĭft); p. pr. & vb. n. SKIFFING.] To sail upon in a skiff.