oomiacks
/ˈuːmiæks/
noun
- A type of large, open boat made of animal skins stretched over a wooden frame, traditionally used by Inuit and other Arctic peoples for transportation and hunting.
- The hunters loaded their gear into the oomiack and set off across the icy water.
- In the museum, we saw an oomiack that was over a hundred years old, still in good condition.
- The family used an oomiack to travel between their summer and winter camps.
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