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kayak
[kahy-ak]
noun
a traditional Inuit or Yupik canoe with a skin cover on a light framework, made watertight by flexible closure around the waist of the occupant and propelled with a double-bladed paddle.
a small boat resembling this, made commercially of a variety of materials and used in sports.
verb (used without object)
to go or travel by kayak.
verb (used with object)
to travel on by kayak.
to kayak the Colorado River.
kayak
/ ˈ첹ɪæ /
noun
a small light canoe-like boat used by the Inuit, consisting of a light frame covered with watertight animal skins
a fibreglass or canvas-covered canoe of similar design
Other Word Forms
- kayaker noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of kayak1
Word History and Origins
Origin of kayak1
Example Sentences
"While the visitor programme of guided walks, kayak tours and boat trips has been well received, increasing costs outside our control have presented some financial challenges," they added.
It’s a great spot to camp for anyone wanting to kayak or canoe, as the lake has a 10-mph speed limit for watercraft.
The majority of those attacks involved surfers, freedivers and people on kayaks.
The Fire Department arrived shortly before 1 p.m. in answer to a call about a kayaking accident.
The missing man was on a kayak with another man when their vessel capsized Friday evening in fast-running water beneath the No Hands Bridge near Auburn, the Sheriff’s Office said.
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