CANOE,noun 1. A boat used by rude nations, formed of the body or trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting or burning, into a suitable shape. Similar boats are now used by civilized men, for fishing and other purposes. It is impelled by a paddle, instead of an oar. 2. A boat made of bark or skins, used by savages.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI