skeigh

Example:While the large ship brought supplies from distant shores, the local fisheries continued to use skeigh boats for their traditional methods.

Definition:A large seagoing vessel designed to navigate open waters, in contrast to the small, shallow skeigh.

Example:The industrial fishing boat required a large crew and extensive equipment, unlike the single-crewed skeigh used by experienced fishers in the Shetland waters.

Definition:A large vessel equipped with modern fishing technologies, operating on a much larger scale than a skeigh, often in less traditional settings.