ferrocement

[fer-oh-si-ment]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferrocement¹

ferro- + cement

Example Sentences

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