noun Download 🔗Share 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). Examples : "The tea estate manager decided on a Medium Skiff (MS) for this section of the garden to encourage denser growth. " agriculture plant technical work industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern. Examples : "The children sailed their little skiff on the calm lake. " nautical vehicle sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person. Examples : "The fisherman rowed his skiff out to the middle of the lake. " nautical vehicle sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light wind/rain/snow, etc. Examples : "A skiff of rain blew into the shed and the two men moved their chairs back." weather Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To navigate in a skiff. Examples : "The fisherman skiffed across the calm lake to retrieve his nets. " nautical sailing vehicle sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table Examples : "The tea farmers skiff the bushes regularly to keep the leaves at a convenient height for harvesting. " agriculture plant work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground Examples : "The children were excited to wake up to a thick skiff covering the entire backyard, perfect for building a snowman. " weather environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading