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Skiff vs Skippet - What's the difference?

skiff | skippet |

As nouns the difference between skiff and skippet

is that skiff is a small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern while skippet is a small boat; a skiff.

As a verb skiff

is to navigate in a skiff.

skiff

English

(wikipedia skiff)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) esquif, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
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  • Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
  • (weather) A light wind/rain/snow, etc.
  • (slang) Used when referring to anyone (typically rednecks and fishermen) who has a degree of intelligence, but believes they are more than they actually are.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to navigate in a skiff.

    • Etymology 2

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (weather, Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground

    • skippet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A small boat; a skiff.
    • A little skippet floating did appear. — Spenser.
  • A small, round box used for keeping documents and seals or for covering seals attached to documents