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Rareskiff
The correct spelling is skiff.
How to pronounce skiff
/skɪf/
nounIPA: /skɪf/
Say it like: Ski-ff
The correct spelling is skiff. 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), De… For example: "A skiff of rain blew into the shed and the two men moved their chairs back."
Usage Examples
“A skiff of rain blew into the shed and the two men moved their chairs back.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.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).
- 2.A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
- 3.Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
- 4.A light wind/rain/snow, etc.
- 5.(Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground
verb
- 1.To navigate in a skiff.
- 2.To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table
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