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skiff

skiff \'skif\ n [MF or OIt; MF esquif, fr. OIt schifo, of Gmc origin; akin 
   to OE Xscip ship 1: a small light sailing ship  2: a light rowboat  3: a 
   boat with centerboard and spritsail light enough to be rowed  4: a small 
   fast powerboat