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pirogues

/pɪˈroʊɡz/

Meanings
noun
A canoe of shallow draft, made by hollowing a log.

Examples :

"The fishermen paddled their pirogues through the Louisiana bayou, hoping for a good catch of shrimp. "
"The fishermen paddled their pirogues through the shallow bayou, hoping for a good catch. "
nautical vehicle
noun
A small flat-bottom boat of shallow draft. Specifically, a flat-bottom boat made out of a four-foot by eight-foot piece of plywood, the bottom being a two-foot eight-inch-wide eight-foot-long pointed-end lengthwise-centered oval cut from the piece, and the boat's sides being the two remaining pieces attached lengthwise to the outside edges of the oval.

Examples :

"The children loved paddling their pirogues on the calm lake, their small boats barely disturbing the water's surface. "
nautical vehicle

Related Words

Illustration remaining

remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

Illustration lengthwise

lengthwise adjective

/ˈlɛŋθwaɪz/ /ˈlɛŋkθwaɪz/

In the long direction of an oblong object.

"A lengthwise cut is difficult to saw with hand tools."

Illustration hollowing

hollowing verb

/ˈhɒləʊɪŋ/

To make a hole in something; to excavate

"The children were hollowing out a pumpkin to make a Jack-o'-Lantern. "

Illustration disturbing

disturbing verb

/dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/

To confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

"A school of fish disturbed the water."

Illustration centered

centered verb

/ˈsɛn.təd/ /ˈsɛn.təɹd/

To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.

"He centered the heading of the document."

Illustration miniature

miniature noun

/ˈmɪn(ɪ)ətʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪn(i)ətʃəɹ/

Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.

"The model airplane was a miniature of a real Boeing 747. "

Illustration paddling

paddling verb

/ˈpædlɪŋ/ /ˈpædəlɪŋ/

To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.

"The children were paddling in the shallow end of the pool. "

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."

Illustration shallow

shallow noun

/ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/

A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

"The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow."

Illustration fishermen

fishermen noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fishermen cast their lines into the lake early in the morning. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."