skiff

Madison especially thought pure direct democracy would prove unstable, a too-slight skiff heaved about in history’s seas.

The first sailing medals of the Games will be awarded in the skiff class.

The frigate seized the pirates given “the unsafe condition of their skiff” and said that some had “injuries of varied severity.”

They also had recovered their skiff, which sustained damage that rendered it non-functional, and said they needed help getting back to Polowat.

Federal regulations require construction companies to keep such boats, commonly known as skiffs, on hand whenever crews are working over waterways, safety experts told The Associated Press.