Seawanhaka boat

noun

Sea·​wan·​ha·​ka boat

sə̇ˈwänəkə-

: a flat broad sailboat with centerboard widely used in the U.S.

Word History

Etymology

from the Seawanhaka yacht club, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York

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