umiak
Meanings
noun
- A large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation.
Word forms
Etymology
From Inuvialuktun ᐅᒥᐊᖅ (umiaq, “women's boat”).
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