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prolonge
[ proh-lonj; French praw-lawnzh ]
/ proʊˈlɒndʒ; French prɔˈlɔ̃ʒ /
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noun, plural pro·lon·ges [proh-lon-jiz; French praw-lawnzh]. /proʊˈlɒn dʒɪz; French prɔˈlɔ̃ʒ/. Military.
a rope having a hook at one end and a toggle at the other, used for various purposes, as to draw a gun carriage.
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Origin of prolonge
1855–60; <French, noun derivative of prolonger to prolong
Words nearby prolonge
prologue, prologuize, prolong, prolongate, prolongation, prolonge, prolonged, prolonged-action, prolonge knot, prolusion, prolusory
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British Dictionary definitions for prolonge
prolonge
/ (prəˈlɒndʒ) /
noun
(formerly) a specially fitted rope used as part of the towing equipment of a gun carriage
Word Origin for prolonge
C19: from French, from prolonger to prolong
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