əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl noun
an ornamental glass made in Bohemia in the late 19th century, usually having a striated overlay of glass filaments in a different color.
Also called peloton glass.
Origin:
1710–20; < French: literally, ball, ball of string, equivalent to pelote ball (see pellet) + -on diminutive suffix
1710–20; < French: literally, ball, ball of string, equivalent to pelote ball (see pellet) + -on diminutive suffix
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peloton (ˈpɛləˌtɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| cycle racing the main field of riders in a road race | |
| [C20: French, literally: pack] | |
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Peloton
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | peloton1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a small ball or pellet |
| Etymology: | French 'small pellet' |
| Main Entry: | peloton2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a small military group; platoon |
| Etymology: | French 'small pellet' |
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