| skiff | A small, light boat. "The pilot of some small night-foundered skiff. <zoology> " (Milton) Skiff caterpillar, the larva of a moth (Limacodes scapha); so called from its peculiar shape. Origin: F. Esquif, fr. OHG. Skif, G. Schiff. See Ship. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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