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Meaning of 'canoe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Canoe [ n.]
- A boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is propelled by a paddle or paddles, or sometimes by sail, and has no rudder.
- A boat made of bark or skins, used by savages.
- A light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. It it propelled by a paddle, or by a small sail attached to a temporary mast.
2 . Canoe [ v. i.]
- To manage a canoe, or voyage in a canoe.

Meaning of 'canoe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . canoe [ v]
Meaning (1):
- travel by canoe
Example in sentence:
  • canoe along the canal

Nearby Words:

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