1syllable
skiffs
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Definitions ofskiffs
1noun
- Term used in tea gardens and denotes the act of cutting/pruning the bushes as per the specific norms. Various types of skiff are used viz Light Skiff (LS), Medium Skiff (MS), Deep Skiff (DS) and Level Of Skiff (LOS).
1noun
- A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
- Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
- A light wind/rain/snow, etc.
Example: "A skiff of rain blew into the shed and the two men moved their chairs back."
1verb
- To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table
1verb
- To navigate in a skiff.
1noun
- (Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground
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