skiff

noun \ˈskif\

: a small, light boat that is usually for only one person

Full Definition of SKIFF

: any of various small boats; especially : a flat-bottomed rowboat

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Origin of SKIFF

Middle English skif, from Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French esquif, from Old Italian schifo, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English scip ship

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with SKIFF

biff, cliff, diff, glyph, if, iff, jiff, miff, quiff, riff, sniff, spiff, spliff, stiff, syph, tiff, whiff

SKIFF Defined for Kids

skiff

noun \ˈskif\

Definition of SKIFF for Kids

: a small light rowboat

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