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canoes

/kəˈnuːz/

Meanings
noun
A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

Examples :

"For their summer camp trip, the children learned how to paddle the canoes across the calm lake. "
nautical vehicle sport

Related Words

Illustration oversize

oversize noun

/ˈoʊvərsaɪz/ /ˌoʊvərˈsaɪz/

The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.

"After the engine rebuild, the mechanic recommended an oversize to compensate for the cylinder wear. "

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position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

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propelled verb

/prəˈpɛld/ /pɹəˈpɛld/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The strong wind propelled the sailboat across the lake. "

Illustration kneeling

kneeling verb

/ˈniːlɪŋ/

To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

"The gardener was kneeling in the flower bed, pulling out weeds. "

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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positioned verb

/pəˈzɪʃənd/ /pəˈzɪʃənd/

To put into place.

"The teacher positioned the globe on the table so the students could see it easily. "

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deflectors noun

/dɪˈflɛktərz/

Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.

"The car's deflectors helped keep mud and water off the windshield during the rainstorm. "

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depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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restoring verb

/rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/ /rɪˈstoʊrɪŋ/

To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

"He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed."