Definition
oomiack
noun
- A small, open Inuit or Eskimo boat made of a wooden frame covered with sealskin, used for hunting and fishing in Arctic waters.
Usage: Also spelled 'umiak' or 'oomiak'; Primarily used in historical and anthropological contexts; Indigenous Arctic peoples
Examples
- The hunters paddled their oomiack across the icy waters in search of seals.
- Traditional oomiacks were constructed using whale bone and walrus hide.
- The museum displayed a replica of an oomiack used by Inuit communities.
- Families would travel long distances in their oomiacks during seasonal migrations.