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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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Broader term 1

Boat 76% connected

A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 3

Dugout 76% connected

A canoe or boat dug out from a large log.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Kayak 76% connected

A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed padd…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Pirogue 76% connected

A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Paddle 72% connected

To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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