A pauzok[1] (Russian: Паузок) is a flat-bottomed boat and is designed for travelling the rivers of Russia.

The boat has a single mast, usually 24 metres (79 ft) in length, with a sail and is steered by oars.

[2] Pauzoks have a standard load-carrying capacity of 120 tonnes (130 short tons), and tend to accompany large vessels as they are useful for cargo transportation in shoals.

Pauzoks are mainly built in the northern regions of Russia, such as the Volga and Lena River.

If a pauzok beaches itself on a shore, the crew often uses a long, thick, and wide board which in Siberia is referred to as Opleukha (Russian: оплеуха Translated: slap in the face).