pookawn

noun

poo·​kawn

variants or pookaun

pükȯn

plural -s

Irish

: a small fishing boat usually with one mast, equipped with oars as well as sails, and often lateen-rigged

Word History

Etymology

Irish Gaelic pūcān

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