Definition of "komatik" []

• A rawhide-lashed sledge with wooden crossbars and runners first invented and used by the Inuit of Northern Canada, but adopted since by many non-Inuit as well. (noun)

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• "Sean Silcoff for The Wall Street Journal The gear-laden wooden sled, also called a komatik."
• "Weight on your komatik is a vital question, and not knowing for what you may be called upon, makes the outfitting an art."
• "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."