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canoe

ca.noe \k*-'nu:\ \-'nu:-*st\ n [F, fr. NL canoa, fr. Sp, fr. Arawakan, of 
   Cariban origin; akin to Galibi] canaoua : a long narrow boat with both ends 
   sharp and sides curved that is usu. pa ddled by hand - canoe vb