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Noun: umiak  'oo-mee,ak
  1. A large, open Inuit boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles
    "The Inuit hunters used an umiak to transport their catch back to shore"

Derived forms: umiaks

Type of: boat

Encyclopedia: Umiak