skiff

/skɪf/ · noun

Meaning

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).
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.
To navigate in a skiff.
To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table
(Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground

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