umiaq
/ˈjuːmiˌæk/
noun
- Alternative spelling of umiak; a large, open boat made of animal skins stretched over a wooden frame, traditionally used by Inuit and Yupik peoples.
- The word 'umiaq' is sometimes used instead of 'umiak' in older texts.
- He read about the umiaq in a book on Arctic exploration.
- The umiaq was paddled by several people working together.