playboating

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noun

A form of whitewater kayaking or canoeing where the paddler performs various technical moves in one place (a playspot), rather than travelling the length of a section of river.

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Meanings

nounplayboating (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of whitewater kayaking or canoeing where the paddler performs various technical moves in one place (a playspot), rather than travelling the length of a section of river.

Origin

From play + boating.

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Translations

Finnish freestylemelonta
  • freestylemelontaform of whitewater watersport
Cite this entry
APA

playboating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playboating

MLA

“playboating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playboating. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “playboating,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playboating.

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