What does canoe mean?
Definitions for canoe
kəˈnuca·noe
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word canoe.
Princeton's WordNet
canoe(verb)
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
canoe(verb)
travel by canoe
"canoe along the canal"
Wiktionary
canoe(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.
canoe(Noun)
An oversize, usually older, luxury car.
canoe(Verb)
To ride or paddle a canoe.
Webster Dictionary
Canoe(noun)
a boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is propelled by a paddle or paddles, or sometimes by sail, and has no rudder
Etymology: [Sp. canoa, fr. Caribbean canoa.]
Canoe(noun)
a boat made of bark or skins, used by savages
Etymology: [Sp. canoa, fr. Caribbean canoa.]
Canoe(noun)
a light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. It it propelled by a paddle, or by a small sail attached to a temporary mast
Etymology: [Sp. canoa, fr. Caribbean canoa.]
Canoe(verb)
to manage a canoe, or voyage in a canoe
Etymology: [Sp. canoa, fr. Caribbean canoa.]
Freebase
Canoe
A canoe is a lightweight narrow boat, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel using a single-bladed paddle. Canoes are used for racing, whitewater canoeing, touring and camping, freestyle, and general recreation. The intended use of the canoe dictates its hull shape and construction material. Historically canoes were dugouts or made of bark on a wood frame, but construction materials evolved to canvas on a wood frame, then to aluminum. Most modern canoes are made of molded plastic or composites like Fiberglass. Until the mid-1800s the canoe was an important means of transport for exploration and trade, but then transitioned to recreational or sporting use. Canoeing has been part of the Olympics since 1936. In countries where the canoe played a key role in history, such as Canada and New Zealand, the canoe remains an important theme in popular culture. Canoes can be adapted to many purposes, for example with the addition of sails, outboard motors, and outriggers.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Canoe
ka-nōō′, n. a boat made of the hollowed trunk of a tree, or of bark or skins: a skiff driven by paddling.—v.t. to paddle a canoe.—n. Canoe′ist. [Sp. canoa—Haytian canoa.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
canoe
A peculiar boat used by several uncivilized nations, formed of the trunk of a tree hollowed out, and sometimes of several pieces of bark joined together, and again of hide. They are of various sizes, according to the uses for which they are designed, or the countries to which they belong. Some carry sail, but they are commonly rowed with paddles, somewhat resembling a corn-shovel; and instead of rowing with it horizontally, as with an oar, they manage it perpendicularly. In Greenland and Hudson Bay, the Esquimaux limits of America, skin-boats are chiefly in use, under the name of kaiack, oomiak, baidar, &c.
Anagrams for canoe »
ocean, Ocean
Ocean
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of canoe in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of canoe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of canoe in a Sentence
Land Management staffer Craig McCaa:
I don't know what I would have done if I had come by in a canoe or something, but looking from it above on the University Avenue bridge I didn't feel too threatened.
I was two days and one night with the other three in the canoe and the sun kills. Without water it is even more difficult. My skin is split all over, i want to believe that the rest (of the crew) is alive because one cannot give up hope, but it is difficult to survive in such conditions.
You wonder why I am worried about ASC and what they are delivering to the Australian taxpayer. Do you wonder why I wouldn't trust them to build a canoe? let's get real here ... This is a professional program that is about national security, and we will take the advice of the service chiefs, not somebody who is looking for a job.
I did a lot of canoe tripping earlier on. I was on 10 trips, and I would get the feel of the forest and the wilderness, you know, that I always knew was in my soul to begin with.
They got into a canoe, intending simply to retrieve the ball, and somehow got pushed by wind or tide into the open bay, about 30 minutes later they were spotted by an onlooker from land, who saw them far out from shore, and called the police. After that last sighting, they were not seen again. The Coast Guard recovered their canoe, which was capsized and miles away, at approximately 6:30( Thursday) evening.
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- кануBulgarian
- canoaCatalan, Valencian
- kánoeCzech
- ceufad, canŵWelsh
- kanoDanish
- Kanu, paddelnGerman
- kanuo, kanotoEsperanto
- canoaSpanish
- kanuuEstonian
- کانوPersian
- meloa, kanoottiFinnish
- kanoFaroese
- canoëFrench
- canú, curach, curachán, báidín, curach chaolIrish
- canoaGalician
- סירת קנוHebrew
- kenuHungarian
- կանոեArmenian
- canoa, andare in canoaItalian
- カヌーJapanese
- ბაიდარაGeorgian
- 카누Korean
- kanu laivaLatvian
- wakaMāori
- kanuMalay
- kanoDutch
- kanoNorwegian
- tsin naaʼeełNavajo, Navaho
- jiimaanOjibwe, Ojibwa
- canoaPortuguese
- canoeRomanian
- байдарка, каноэRussian
- vaʻaSamoan
- kanotSwedish
- เรือแจวThai
- vakaTonga (Tonga Islands)
- kanoTurkish
- vaʻaTahitian
- kanudVolapük
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