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canoes
1. n. plural of canoe
canoe
1. n. A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position
2. n. (slang) An oversize, usually older, luxury car.
3. v. To ride or paddle a canoe.

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Example Sentences

The entire village left the next day in about thirty canoes, leaving us alone with the women and children in the abandoned houses.

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