Boat going back and forth?

I believe the answer is:

kayak

(Other definitions for kayak that I've seen before include "Boat used by 23 Across" , "Palindromic canoe used by eskimos" , "Inuit boat" , "Small canoe with a light frame" , "Inuit canoe" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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