: any of various small boats
especially
: a flat-bottomed rowboat
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Witnesses at the scene told the authorities a person was seen clinging to the side of a small skiff boat in the river.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Fletcher focused on his Olympic career and duly won gold in the 49er skiff at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The outlet reported that his boat, a 14-foot skiff, was recovered five miles off the coast, but the six-horsepower outboard engine was not.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
The bulk of the trip was focused on searching for wildlife during skiff rides along the shores and on a walk in the jungle.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Fletcher focused on his Olympic career and duly won gold in the 49er skiff at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The outlet reported that his boat, a 14-foot skiff, was recovered five miles off the coast, but the six-horsepower outboard engine was not.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
The bulk of the trip was focused on searching for wildlife during skiff rides along the shores and on a walk in the jungle.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Skiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skiff. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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skiff
noun
: any of various small boats
especially
: a flat-bottomed rowboat
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