sampan

sam·pan

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Definitions of sampan word

noun sampan any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats. 1
noun sampan any small skiff, widely used in the Orient, that is propelled by oars or a scull 0
noun sampan any of various small boats used in China and Japan, usually propelled with a scull from the stern, and often having a sail and a small cabin formed of mats 0

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1610-20, sampan is from the Chinese word sānbǎn three-plank (boat), or < cognate dial. forms

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