Skiff meaning : 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. To navigate in a skiff. To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table