Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sledge used by the people of Labrador.
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- noun A
rawhide -lashedsledge with wooden crossbars and runners first invented and used by theInuit of Northern Canada, but adopted since by many non-Inuit as well.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Sean Silcoff for The Wall Street Journal The gear-laden wooden sled, also called a komatik.
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Weight on your komatik is a vital question, and not knowing for what you may be called upon, makes the outfitting an art.
A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell Wilfred Thomason Grenfell 1902
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The journey on the komatik was a great treat for both Mrs. Twig and Violet, and this visit supplied food for pleasant conversation during the remainder of the winter.
Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North Dillon Wallace 1901
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A custom made wooden sled called a komatik is also a common sight.
SooNews.ca Headlines 2010
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Even nestled in the komatik, the wind was biting and chilly, and we kept our heads tucked into our fur-lined hoods.
In the Arctic, Sleeping Soundly Sean Silcoff 2011
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Our adventure started late the next morning, when Sheattie Tagak, an experienced Inuit hunter, outfitter and military reservist, drove us to the shore and loaded up his snowmobile and komatik, a long, wooden sled he pulled.
In the Arctic, Sleeping Soundly Sean Silcoff 2011
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Our maiden voyage was a bumpy one, as the komatik squeaked and its rickety wind shelter jiggled for the four-hour ride along the ice-covered surface of the inlet.
In the Arctic, Sleeping Soundly Sean Silcoff 2011
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As I was dressing I looked out of my window, and for the first time in my life saw a dog team and komatik passing.
Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour Katie Spalding 1911
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It was easy to get off to the centre, for the big pans at the edge would float a far greater weight than a komatik and dogs and three people.
Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour Katie Spalding 1911
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All the inhabitants live on the coast, and the interior is only travelled over in the winter with komatik and dogs.
Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour Katie Spalding 1911
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