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Synonyms of canoe
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a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
- They took their canoe out on the river.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for canoe
- bateau,
- caïque,
- catamaran,
- coracle,
- curragh
- (or currach),
- dhow,
- dinghy,
- dink,
- dory,
- dugout,
- flatboat,
- garvey,
- gig,
- johnboat,
- kayak,
- outrigger,
- paddleboat,
- pinnace,
- piragua,
- pirogue,
- pontoon,
- pram,
- punt,
- raft,
- rowboat,
- rowing boat
- [chiefly British],
- sampan,
- scow,
- scull,
- shallop,
- shell,
- skiff,
- surfboat,
- umiak,
- wherry
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Time Traveler for canoe
The first known use of canoe was in 1555
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