skiff

[skif]
noun
any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.

Origin:
1565–75; < early Italian schifo < Old High German scif ship

skiff·less, adjective
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skiff (skɪf) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
any of various small boats propelled by oars, sail, or motor
 
[C18: from French esquif, from Old Italian schifo a boat, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German schifship]

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skiff
"small boat," 1575, from Fr. esquif (1549), from It. schifo "little boat," from a Gmc. source (e.g. O.H.G. scif "boat;" see ship (n.)). Originally the small boat of a ship.
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Example sentences
Your boat taxi will ferry you and your gear to shore in a small open skiff.
Over the years, he made some subtle but important changes to the skiff's design
  to meet the changing needs of lifeguards.
Also, a life saving skiff must be immediately available.
During the repairs, his skiff broke loose from the harvesting vessel and began
  to drift in rough waters.
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