skiff
/skɪf/
Dictionary
noun
- Term used in tea gardens and denotes the act of cutting/pruning the bushes as per the specific norms. Various types of skiff are used viz Light Skiff (LS), Medium Skiff (MS), Deep Skiff (DS) and Level Of Skiff (LOS).
noun
- A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
- Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
- A light wind/rain/snow, etc.
"A skiff of rain blew into the shed and the two men moved their chairs back."
verb
- To navigate in a skiff.
verb
- To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table
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