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esquife

[esˈkife]

Rhymes with i.fe

Where it comes from

Del catalán esquif.

noun esquifes

Barco pequeño que se lleva en el navío para saltar a tierra y para otros usos. «En el esquife embarcó Don Juan con Requesens, Bazán y un grupo de oficiales».
Cañón de bóveda de cañón, con forma cilíndrica.
Forma o figura que guarda la bóveda esquifada. Es también lo mismo que artesón.

In English

tender nautical: a boat used for transportation btw a ship and the shore
skiff Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person

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@misc{esquife_2026,
  title = {esquife},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/esquife},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}