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half(-sized) canoe
Fur Trade, Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a light canoe about 20 feet long, used on certain low-water routes.
See: demi-canot
Quotations
1820
[We] proceeded and met a half sized canoe from Isle à la Crosse with supplies for the Indians.
1824
Learning that the Beaver River was unusually low I got a half sized Canoe from Mr Heron and two Men, with whom I put in two of our own Crew and part of the Baggage to lighten us.
1929
Besides North canoes, there were in use in the fur trade half canoes and single canoes. . . .