quoddy
noun
quod·dy
\ˈkwädē\
variants: less commonly
quoddy boat
Definition of quoddy
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: an open sloop-rigged sailboat once used especially for fishing along the Maine coast
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Origin and Etymology of quoddy
from Passamaquoddy Bay, inlet between New Brunswick, Canada, and Maine
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