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ferrocement

American  
[fer-oh-si-ment] / ˌfɛr oʊ sɪˈmɛnt /

adjective

  1. (of a boat hull) constructed of mortar troweled over a wire mesh that has been preshaped over a mold.

  2. (of a boat) having such a hull.

Etymology

Origin of ferrocement

ferro- + cement

Example Sentences

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In the late 20th century, Fremont residents voted on several options for a new community art piece, and the result is an 18-foot-fall ferrocement troll that appears to be crawling out from underneath the neighborhood’s Aurora Bridge.

From Seattle Times

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