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skiff

[skif] / skɪf /
NOUN
boat
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"Through the teeth chattering, he had mentioned that his brother was still under the skiff," White added.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

When they finally located the skiff, they flashed a light on the passengers to make sure they weren’t armed.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 23, 2025

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

From BBC Jul. 24, 2024

Soon as the motor quits, the big swells start to turn the skiff around.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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