Spell Check of canoe

Definition of canoe:

1) travel by canoe; " canoe along the canal"

2) small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

3) A boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is propelled by a paddle or paddles, or sometimes by sail, and has no rudder.

4) A boat made of bark or skins, used by savages.

5) A light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. It it propelled by a paddle, or by a small sail attached to a temporary mast.

6) To manage a canoe, or voyage in a canoe.

Common misspellings:

• conoe (27%)
• canue (16%)
• cannoe (15%)
• canoo (9%)
• canoue (7%)
• canoer (5%)
• cano (4%)
• canow (4%)
• canuoe (4%)

Examples of usage:

1) I had done fishing- or rather, frogging- and had pushed the canoe into some tall grass out of sight, and was sitting there just doing nothing. - "Ways of Wood Folk", William J. Long.

2) January 19, 1781. Dear Sir, Your father may keep the canoe you mention. - "A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion", William Dobein James.

3) Now he rose and whispered: " Before I go I would know what their canoe is like. - "The Princess Pocahontas", Virginia Watson.