"mishoon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mishoons [plural]
Etymology: From Massachusett or a related Eastern Algonquian language. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|wam|-}} Massachusett Head templates: {{en-noun}} mishoon (plural mishoons)
  1. A dugout canoe.
    Sense id: en-mishoon-en-noun--WT9PUh1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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