pirogue

• Nom désignant un type de canoë fabriqué en creusant et en façonnant une grande bûche ou un tronc d'arbre.

A noun referring to a type of canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log.

1. Dugout canoeC1formal

   A small, narrow boat made by hollowing out a single tree trunk, typically used in shallow waters.

   Pirogue monoxyle

   • The fishermen used a pirogue to navigate the narrow channels of the delta.
   • He carved a pirogue from a fallen cypress tree.
   • Pirogues are still common in the bayous of Louisiana.

   Synonymesdugoutdugout canoe