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kayak

kay·ak [ k àk ] (plural kay·aks) or kai·ak [ k àk ] (plural kai·aks)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. sports canoe: a lightweight plastic or fiberglass covered canoe propelled by a double-bladed paddle, used for leisure and in competitive sport

2. animal-skin boat: a traditional Inuit boat that is narrow and pointed and consists of a light frame covered with skins. It is propelled by one or two people using double-bladed paddles.

[Mid-18th century. < Inuit qayaq]

kay·ak transitive and intransitive verb
kay·ak·er noun
kay·ak·ing noun
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