What does gibstaff mean?
Gibstaff means (obsolete) A staff to gauge water, or to push a boat..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A staff to gauge water, or to push a boat..
The house boats of the Mohannas are called “Doondees“. One family may live in the same small boat for as long as half a century. These “Doondees“ range in size between 6 m long and 2 m wide up to a length of 14 m and a width of 4 m in the middle of the boat. The boat is basically steered by a gibstaff.
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Gibstaff means (obsolete) A staff to gauge water, or to push a boat..
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The house boats of the Mohannas are called “Doondees“. One family may live in the same small boat for as long as half a century. These “Doondees“ range in size between 6 m long and 2 m wide up to a length of 14 m and a width of 4 m in the middle of the boat. The boat is basically steered by a gibstaff.
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