umiac
/ˈuːmiˌæk/
noun
- A 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 museum displayed a traditional umiac used by the Inuit for summer travel.
- They loaded the umiac with supplies for the long journey along the coast.
- The hunters paddled their umiac across the icy waters to reach the seal colony.