[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

kayak \kay"ak\, n. naut.
   a light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and
   usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits
   amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. it is peculiar to
   the eskimos and other arctic tribes.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

kayak
     n : a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight
         with animal skins; used by eskimos
     v : travel in a small canoe; "we kayaked down the river"

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