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Skiff

noun
/skɪf/
Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounTerm used in tea gardens and denotes the act of cutting/pruning the bushes as per the specific norms. Various types of skiff are used viz Light Skiff (LS), Medium Skiff (MS), Deep Skiff (DS) and Level Of Skiff (LOS).
2.nounA small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
3.nounAny of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
4.nounA light wind/rain/snow, etc.
"A skiff of rain blew into the shed and the two men moved their chairs back."
5.verbTo navigate in a skiff.
6.verbTo cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table

Synonyms

dinghyboatmotorboatbargewatercraftvesselrowboatshipoutriggerraftcanoelifeboat

Rhymes With

stiffwhiffbiffquiffglyphriffgliffsniff
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