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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).
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A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
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Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
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A light wind/rain/snow, etc.
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A skiff of rain blew into the shed and the two men moved their chairs back.
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To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table
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To navigate in a skiff.
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(Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground
To use the skiffs, call me to arrange access.
The Stealth boats we use are light aluminum skiffs called Sea Ark's which are powered with 10HP or 15HP engines.
Shorter inland journeys would have been made in smaller wooden skiffs.
The boats consisted of two heavy ship's dinghies and two light rowing skiffs.
The Stealth boats we use are light aluminum skiffs called Sea Ark 's which are powered with 10HP or 15HP engines.
Walk or bike along the riverside path and enjoy the view of all the sailboats and racing skiffs that use the river during warm weather.