skiff
pronunciation
How to pronounce skiff in British English:
UK [skɪf]
How to pronounce skiff in American English:
US [skɪf]
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- Noun:
- any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
Word Origin
- skiff
- skiff: see ship
- skiff (n.)
- "small boat," 1570s, from French esquif (1540s), from Italian schifo "little boat," from a Germanic source (such as Old High German scif "boat;" see ship (n.)). Originally the small boat of a ship.
Example
- 1. An asian skiff usually propelled by two oars .
- 2. May I have the use of your skiff ?
- 3. A trifle after noon the boys borrowed a small skiff from a citizen who was absent , and got under way at once .
- 4. Ain 't nobody stole dad 's skiff .
- 5. But he cannot pull this skiff forever , no matter how great he is .