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macon.

A type of oar blade with an elliptical shape which is squared off at the end, with a ridgeline running down the centre of the blade face.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmækɒn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmækɑn/General-American
  1. A type of oar blade with an elliptical shape which is squared off at the end, with a ridgeline running down the centre of the blade face.

Where this word comes from

Named after French Mâcon, due to the West German team's highly successful performance at the 1959 European Rowing Championships which took place there; attributed in part to their use of macon blades.

noun/ˈmeɪ.kən/
  1. Mutton bacon, a form of bacon made from cured mutton.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Blend of mutton + bacon.

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