monoxylon
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From New Latin monoxylon, from Ancient Greek μονόξυλος (monóxulos, “made from a solid trunk”). See mono- and xylo-.
Noun
[edit]monoxylon (plural monoxylons)
- A canoe or boat made from a hollowed out tree.
- Synonym: dugout
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- “monoxylon”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.