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English
Etymology
From French monoxyle, from Ancient Greek μονόξυλον (monóxulon).
Noun
monoxyle (plural monoxyles)
- a canoe or boat made from a single piece of timber
- A dugout canoe
Synonyms
French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μονόξυλον (monóxulon), see mono- & xylo-.
Adjective
monoxyle (plural monoxyles)
- from being constructed from a single piece of lumber
- (nautical) dugout (canoe)
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