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

skiff \skiff\, n. f. esquif, fr. ohg. skif, g. schiff. see
   ship.
   a small, light boat.
   1913 webster

         the pilot of some small night-foundered skiff.
                                                  --milton.
   1913 webster

   skiff caterpillar zool., the larva of a moth limacodes
      scapha; -- so called from its peculiar shape.
      1913 webster
see also:
ship skiff caterpillar limacodes scapha 

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

skiff \skiff\, v. t. imp.  p. p. skiffed; p. pr.  vb. n.
   skiffing.
   to navigate in a skiff. r.
   1913 webster
see also:
skiffed skiffing 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

skiff
     n : any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or
         by a motor

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