Meaning Of The Word Sampan

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sampan in American English
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
noun: 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

sampan in British English
noun: any small skiff, widely used in East Asia, that is propelled by oars or a scull

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