canoe

[Ca*noe·]

A canoe is a narrow boat that you propel and steer by paddling. Most canoes are fairly light, so that one or two people can carry them easily to the water.

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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.

Noun
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

Verb
travel by canoe; "canoe along the canal"


n.
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.

n.
A boat made of bark or skins, used by savages.

n.
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.

v. i.
To manage a canoe, or voyage in a canoe.


Canoe

Ca*noe" , n.; pl. Canoes . [Sp. canoa, fr. Caribbean can'a0oa.] 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.
2. A boat made of bark or skins, used by savages.
A birch canoe, with paddles, rising, falling, on the water.
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

Ca*noe" , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Canoed p. pr. & vb. n. Canoeing .] To manage a canoe, or voyage in a canoe.

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.

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Refuse to accept the belief that your professional relevance, career success or financial security turns on the next update on the latest technology. Sometimes it's good to put the paddle down and just let the canoe glide.

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