monobloc

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of monobloc

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

Example Sentences

Sitting on monobloc chairs of various colors, the Tea Ladies offer healing.

From New York Times

I never imagined that the monobloc chair in my very own neighborhood would be pulled out from under me.

From New York Times

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

From The New Yorker

These University-of-Miami-themed monobloc calipers, and the Mark Levinson sound system, are among the few options.

From The Wall Street Journal

The case is a rubber "Monobloc" construction, that is, the entire case is pressed into shape at one time.

From Project Gutenberg