skanoe
/skəˈnuː/
skanoe noun: a small boat that is a cross between a skiff and a canoe.
Noun
skanoe (plural skanoes)
- A small boat that is a cross between a skiff and a canoe.
- From the moment Bart McLarty steps aboard his father's home-made Skanoe (a cross between a surf ski and a canoe) he is heading for a place in the Olympic kayak team.1969, School Library Association, The School Librarian, volume 17, School Library Association., page 85
- From small beginnings in a home made skanoe, Bart develops his skill as a canoeist until he finally has to choose between a chance for the Olympic Games or a university scholarship.1969, New South Wales. Department of Education, New South Wales. Public Instruction Department, The Education Gazette, volume 63, Department of Education, page 272
Forms of skanoe
| plural | skanoes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | scanoe |
Origin of skanoe
Blend of skiff + canoe.
Words that rhyme with skanoe
Questions about skanoe
- What does skanoe mean?
- Skanoe means a small boat that is a cross between a skiff and a canoe.
- What part of speech is skanoe?
- Skanoe is a noun.
- How do you pronounce skanoe?
- Skanoe is pronounced /skəˈnuː/.
- What is the plural of skanoe?
- The plural of skanoe is skanoes.
Words near skanoe in the dictionary
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