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Synonyms of skiff
a small, light boat that is usually for only one person
- She rowed the skiff to her favorite spot on the pond and cast her line.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for skiff
- bateau,
- caïque,
- canoe,
- 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,
- surfboat,
- umiak,
- wherry
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The first known use of skiff was in the 15th century
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