Definition of skiffs:
(n) :
A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
(n) :
Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
(v) :
(nautical, transitive) To navigate in a skiff.
(n) :
A light, fleeting shower of rain or snow, or gust of wind, etc.
(n) :
A (typically light) dusting of snow or ice (or dust, etc) (on ground, water, trees, etc).
(v) :
(dialectal, of rain or snow) To fall lightly or briefly, and lightly cover the ground (etc).