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/ˈkīˌak/,
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kayaks, plural;
  1. Travel in or use a kayak

Noun
  1. A canoe of a type used originally by the Inuit, made of a light frame with a watertight covering having a small opening in the top to sit in

  1. a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
  2. travel in a small canoe; "we kayaked down the river"
  3. A kayak (sometimes generalised as a canoe) is a small human-powered boat that traditionally has a covered deck, and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler who strokes a double-bladed paddle. ...
  4. Kayak are a Dutch progressive rock band founded in 1972 by Ton Scherpenzeel and Pim Koopman. In 1973, their debut album "See See The Sun" was released, including 3 hit singles. Against their own will, they were immediately declared "Holland's new supergroup" in the press. ...
  5. Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and Canoeing are also known as Paddling. Kayaking is generally differentiated from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. ...
  6. a type of small boat, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position; to use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak; to traverse a body of water by kayak
  7. (Kayaker) Does a lemming need to cross some water, make him a kayaker and he will. When he reaches the other side, he will continue walking.
  8. (Kayaks) Canoe-like boat made of a frame covered with animal skins. These were used by the Inuit people
  9. A type of fully-decked canoe. The paddler is seated and uses a double-bladed paddle.
  10. A waterproof one- or two-person Inuit boat traditionally made of sealskins oiled and stretched tightly over a light frame of wood or bone. The kayak is very light and buoyant, and is traditionally propelled using a double-bladed paddle.
  11. a double-pointed, decked, skin-covered canoe found among some Eskimo groups. In some varieties, a waterproof coat covers the cockpit and fastens tightly around the neck and wrists of the traveller, thus rendering the vehicle and clothing contiguous and the kayak virtually unsinkable. ...
  12. a one-person watercraft covered in skins with a small central opening for the user.
  13. The term kayak is derived from usage in arctic languages where it describes a long narrow hunting boat propelled by single or double paddles. There are a variety of spellings including kajak, qayaq, qajaq et al. ...
  14. A canoe-shaped boat in which the frame is completely covered except for an opening in the middle for the paddler
  15. Any of various light canoes imitating an Inuit hunting craft made watertight by a flexible closure around the waist of the seated occupant.
  16. A decked craft in which the paddlers sit with legs extended and propel the craft with a double blade paddle.
  17. A term applied to a canoe made out of seal skin. These crafts are used by the Eskimos.
  18. A small boat you sit into, which is covered over. Propelled by a two bladed paddle. What we use in NUIG Kayak Club. Often (stupidly) confused with a canoe.
  19. A boat that the athlete sits in with a double-ended paddle.
  20. a small lightweight boat similar to a canoe but with a closed deck and usually propelled by a double bladed paddle. Sea kayaks are long and narrow and are designed for efficiently moving the boat across large open areas of water. ...
  21. It is a small craft propelled with one or more two-bladed paddles while sitting and facing the direction of travel.
  22. A decked boat that is paddled from a seated position using a two-bladed paddle.
  23. Great for fitness, fun, and touring. Higher levels of adventure and surf action make kayaking an open ended activity, not to mention the contribution to upper body strength. Some info sources...
  24. a type of canoe developed by the Eskimo