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cabane

American  
[kuh-ban] / kəˈbæn /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of cabane

From French, dating back to 1910–15; cabin

Example Sentences

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They tended to associate this genre of music with the drivel piped into a touristy sugar shack, or cabane à sucre: ceaseless marionette music cluttered with the infernal racket of spoons.

From New York Times

So it was with Cabane Rambert, our home for the night, strategically placed at 2,580 metres for the best view of the Valais Alps, Mont Blanc and beyond.

From The Guardian

Olivia Fox Cabane, a “charisma coach,” teaches that even introverts can learn if they do things like practice listening and making eye contact.

From Los Angeles Times

To master this pillar, Ms. Cabane suggests imagining a person you feel great warmth and affection for, and then focusing on what you enjoy most about your shared interactions.

From New York Times

Dr. King, for example, displayed signs of mastery in each of these pillars, leading to the rare classification that Ms. Cabane calls “visionary charisma.”

From New York Times