Canoe vs Rapid - What's the difference?
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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.
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(lb) An oversize, usually older, luxury car.
To ride or paddle a canoe.
Very swift or quick.
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, title= Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
(England, dialectal) Violent, severe.
(obsolete, dialectal) Happy.
(often, in the plural) a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
(dated) A burst of rapid fire.
As a noun canoe
is .As an adjective rapid is
rapid; quick; fast; speedy.canoe
English
(wikipedia canoe)Alternative forms
* (l) (Jamaican English)Noun
(en noun)Verb
(d)Derived terms
* canoeistSee also
* kayakAnagrams
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Ascend my chariot; guide the rapid wheels.
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