NATIVE TERMS FOR THE PARTS OF THE CANOE

1. Bow, cεdst.

2. Stern, i´laaq.

3. Side, sila´lgwil.

A steam vessel is called u´dalgwil, “burning sides.”

4. Gunwale, sbΔtctca´lgwil.

5. Additional piece or section, hewn out separately, set on the bow, and fastened in place with pegs and lashing of twisted cedar, stL’a´lu.

It is fastened in place with dowels or pegs of cedar (No. 6), and lashings of twisted cedar-twigs (No. 7).