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Definition of Oomiac

1. n. A long, broad boat used by the Eskimos.

Definition of Oomiac

1. umiak [n -S] - See also: umiak

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Oomiac

oolith ooliths oolitic oologic oological oological oologies oologist oologist oologists

oology oology oolong oolongs oom oomiac (current term) oomiack oomiacks oomiacs oomiak

oomiaks oompah oompahed oompahing oompahs oomph oomphs ooms oomycetes Oomycetes

Literary usage of Oomiac

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1. Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-operate by Frederick William Beechey (1831)
"... and indeed in every particular, they so much resembled, that there cannot, I think, be the least doubt of " This boat, called by the natives oomiac, ..."

2. The National Standard Encyclopedia: A Dictionary of Literature, the Sciences (1888)
"Oolong:, ö'long. A variety of black tea with the flavor of green tea. oomiac, 'mi-ak. A large boat used by the Esquimaux. ..."

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