plural skipjacks or skipjack
Definition of skipjack
1
: any of various fishes (such as a ladyfish or bluefish) that jump above or are active at the surface of the water
especially
: skipjack tuna
2
: a sailboat with vertical sides and a bottom similar to a flat V
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The first known use of skipjack was in 1703
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