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outrigger

[out-rig-er] / ˈaʊtˌrɪg ər /
NOUN
canoe
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Observations show the people use narrow outrigger canoes, live in large communal huts, carry spears, bows and arrows, and wear fibre waistbelts, as well as necklaces and headbands.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

A custom paint job on an outrigger canoe on the Ka’anapali coast.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2024

As the skilled boatman guides the outrigger across the reef and into the shallows, Agutaya looks like a piece of paradise.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2023

If a burst is detected, data from the outrigger dishes allow the telescope to zoom in and pin the FRB to its galaxy.

From Science Magazine Mar. 31, 2023

This boat was plain and simple, with no sail or outrigger, and, as it moved closer, Razi saw it had some strange lettering etched on the side.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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