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(), n.; pl. Canoes (). [Sp. canoa, fr. Caribbean canoa.] 1. 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. Others devised the boat of one tree, called the canoe. Raleigh. 2. A boat made of bark or skins, used by savages. A birch canoe, with paddles, rising, falling, on the water. Longfellow. 3. 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. Canoe" (), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Canoed () p. pr. & vb. n.Canoeing ().] To manage a canoe, or voyage in a canoe. スポンサード リンク
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