Light east Asian boat (6)

I believe the answer is:

sampan

(Other definitions for sampan that I've seen before include "Small Chinese flat-bottomed boat" , "Small oriental rowing boat" , "Asian skiff" , "oriental vessel" , "Boat in Far East" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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