scapha
- noun
- Archaic
:
escafa
- He admired the craftsmanship of the wooden scapha displayed in the maritime museum.
Examples
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Sailors would sometimes use a scapha to reach the shore from their anchored ship.
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The fisherman used a small scapha to navigate the river.
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The old manuscript described a scapha used to cross the river in ancient times.
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Look at that beautiful scapha!
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The fisherman used a scapha to navigate the river.
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Sailors would sometimes use a scapha to reach the shore from their anchored ship.
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The old manuscript described a scapha used to cross the river in ancient times.
Synonyms
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A small light boat for one person that you move with oars or a motor
A small wooden boat for rowing or fishing
A small boat that a ship carries to move people between ship and shore
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Scapha comes from the old Greek word skaphē, which meant 'boat' or 'hollow', so imagine a small bowl that holds water; this image helps you see why a scapha was a little, shallow boat.