umiack
/ˈjuːmiˌæk/
noun
- A large, open boat made of animal skins stretched over a wooden frame, traditionally used by Inuit and Yupik peoples for transportation and hunting.
- In the museum, we saw a traditional umiack used by the Inuit for summer travel.
- The hunters loaded their gear into the umiack before heading out to sea.
- The family paddled the umiack across the calm Arctic waters.