cabane

[ kuh-ban ]

/ kəˈbæn /

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noun Aeronautics.

a mastlike structure on some early airplanes, used for supporting the wing.

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Origin of cabane

From French, dating back to 1910–15; see origin at cabin

Words nearby cabane

cabalist, Caballé, caballero, cabana, Cabanatuan, cabane, cabaret, cabaret tax, cabbage, cabbage aphid, cabbage bug

How to use cabane in a sentence

Ils me conduysirent en la plus grande cabane de toutes; elle contenoit bien 80 ames.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
At ten o'clock the man in charge of the "Cabane," feeling uneasy at their not having arrived, sent to Chamonix for assistance.
An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc|W. H. Le Mesurier
Cabane—A combination of two pylons, situated over the fuselage, and from which anti-lift wires are suspended.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber
I was once on a fishing expedition with habitant guides when we had to share the same cabane.
A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs|George M. Wrong

He is mak' heem dose cabane, w'ere he is leev long tam wid wan man of Mackenzie.
Conjuror's House|Stewart Edward White