Day 1633
08 Dec 2025

skiff

/skɪf/

noun
Term used in tea gardens and denotes the act of cutting/pruning the bushes as per the specific norms. Various types of skiff are used viz Light Skiff (LS), Medium Skiff (MS), Deep Skiff (DS) and Level Of Skiff (LOS).

noun
A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.A light wind/rain/snow, etc.

verb
To navigate in a skiff.

verb
To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table