kayak vs skeg

kayak

noun
  • A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck 

verb
  • To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak. 

  • To traverse (a body of water) by kayak. 

skeg

noun
  • A similar construction on a boat that acts as a keel. 

  • A fin-like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller. 

  • A surfer; a person who leads a surfing lifestyle. 

  • A look or glance. 

  • A fin that serves to stabilize a surfboard. 

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