n. [ F. esquif, fr. OHG. skif, G. schiff. See Ship. ] A small, light boat. [ 1913 Webster ]
The pilot of some small night-foundered skiff. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Skiff caterpillar (Zool.),
v. t.
n. (Quarrying) Rough dressing by knocking off knobs or projections; knobbing. [ 1913 Webster ]