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Canoe

//kəˈnuː// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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.

    "The canoe is of pure black oak, and is in excellent preservation."

  2. 2
    small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle wordnet
  3. 3
    An oversize, usually older, luxury car. slang
  4. 4
    Any of the deflectors positioned around a roulette wheel, shaped like upside-down boats.
Verb
  1. 1
    To ride or paddle a canoe.

    "Car drivers were helicoptered to safety from nearby roads. There were photographs of people canoeing down streets."

  2. 2
    travel by canoe wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Adopted in 16th century from Spanish canoa, from Taíno *kanowa (“dugout canoe”) (compare Lokono kanoa (“canoe”), Wayuu anuwa, anua (“boat, canoe”)), from Proto-Arawak *kanawa.

Etymology 2

Adopted in 16th century from Spanish canoa, from Taíno *kanowa (“dugout canoe”) (compare Lokono kanoa (“canoe”), Wayuu anuwa, anua (“boat, canoe”)), from Proto-Arawak *kanawa.

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