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BIDARKA
Etymology
Noun
bidarka (plural bidarkas)
A kayak constructed by covering a light wooden frame (lashed together with sinew) in sea lion hides.
Synonyms
• iqyax
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*dar"kee, Bi*dar"ka, n. [Russ. baidarka, dim. Cf. Baidar.]
Definition: A portable boat made of skins stretched on a frame. [Alaska] The Century.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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