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monobloc

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[mon-uh-blok] / ˈmɒn əˌblɒk /

adjective

  1. denoting or pertaining to the casting of a complex metal object as a single piece rather than in separate parts.

Etymology

Origin of monobloc

From French, dating back to 1905–10; see origin at mono-, block

Example Sentences

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Walking through the runway set, he took a few paces and stopped at a white monobloc lawn chair.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 11, 2019

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