canot Rabasca

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a fast light canoe (def. 1) used by the fur-traders for speedy delivery of officials, communications, correspondence, and special goods.

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1860

The first signifies the light, unladen canoes, employed as post or express boats, and are also known by the name of "canots Rabasca."