coolamon

noun

coo·​la·​mon

ˈküləˌmän,

-mən

variants or less commonly coolaman or cooliman

-ˌman,

-mən

plural -s

: an Australian vessel of bark or wood that resembles a basin and is used for carrying and holding water

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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