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aplustre.

An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈplʌstriː/Received-Pronunciation
  1. An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.

    historical
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Borrowed from Latin aplustre.

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