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double north canoe Hist. 
a large freight canoe, measuring about 40 feet and capable of carrying 4 to 5 tons, used for the voyage from Montreal to the Grand Portage.
See also: Montreal canoe
- 1929 I may mention that at Fort William we had exchanged our large "double north" canoe used on the great lakes, for smaller ones. . . .
- 1929 I may mention that at Fort William we had exchanged our large "double north" canoe used on the great lakes, for smaller ones. . . .