SKIFFS

Term used in tea gardens and denotes the act of cutting/pruning the bushes as per the specific norms. Various types of skiff are used viz Light Skiff (LS), Medium Skiff (MS), Deep Skiff (DS) and Level Of Skiff (LOS).

A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.

Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.

A light wind/rain/snow, etc.

"A skiff of rain blew into the shed and the two men moved their chairs back."

To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table

To navigate in a skiff.

(Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground