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pahoehoe
noun
lava that has a smooth or billowy surface
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Why Dictionary.com chose pahoehoe
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- First recorded in 1855–60.
- From Hawaiian pāhoehoe, from a root meaning “to paddle a canoe.”
EXAMPLES OF PAHOEHOE
- Even after it cooled, the pahoehoe looked fluid, like waves turned to stone.
- The guide described pahoehoe as “taffy-like lava.”
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- First recorded in 1815–25.
- From French causer, meaning “to chat;” ultimately from Latin causārī, meaning “to plead a cause.”
EXAMPLES OF COZE
- She invited them over for tea and a little coze about the old days.
- We planned our trip during a coze in a quiet corner, away from the noise of the party.
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- First recorded in 1775–85.
- From Latin rūfus, meaning “red.”
EXAMPLES OF RUFOUS
- I spotted the identifying rufous streak on the hawk’s wing as it soared overhead.
- The ancient pottery shards still showed traces of rufous paint along their collars.
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