umiak
/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.
- She learned to sew the sealskin cover for an umiak from her grandmother.
- The museum displayed a beautifully restored umiak from the 19th century.
- The umiak was essential for moving goods along the coast.