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half(-sized) canoe Fur Trade, Hist. 
a light canoe about 20 feet long, used on certain low-water routes.
See also: demi-canot
- 1820 (1938) [We] proceeded and met a half sized canoe from Isle à la Crosse with supplies for the Indians.
- 1824 (1931) Learning that the Beaver River was unusually low I got a half sized Canoe from Mr Heron and two Men, with whom I put in two of our own Crew and part of the Baggage to lighten us.
- 1929 (1931) Besides North canoes, there were in use in the fur trade half canoes and single canoes. . . .
- 1820 (1938) [We] proceeded and met a half sized canoe from Isle à la Crosse with supplies for the Indians.