cabane

[ kuh-ban ]

noun

, Aeronautics.

1. a mastlike structure on some early airplanes, used for supporting the wing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabane¹

From French, dating back to 1910–15; cabin

Example Sentences

They tended to associate this genre of music with the drivel piped into a touristy sugar shack, or cabane à sucre: ceaseless marionette music cluttered with the infernal racket of spoons.

From New York Times

So it was with Cabane Rambert, our home for the night, strategically placed at 2,580 metres for the best view of the Valais Alps, Mont Blanc and beyond.

From The Guardian

Olivia Fox Cabane, a “charisma coach,” teaches that even introverts can learn if they do things like practice listening and making eye contact.

From Los Angeles Times

Olivia Fox Cabane, a charisma coach and the author of the book “The Charisma Myth,” says we can boil charismatic behavior down to three pillars.

From New York Times

Mr. Jobs, according to Ms. Cabane, is best classified as having “authority charisma,” while Mr. Musk has “focus charisma.”

From New York Times