Meanings
nouncylcon (plural cylcons)
plural cylcons
- A cylindroconical stone artifact made by aboriginal Australians.First known use 20th c.
Susan said, ‘Well, you found something here. It's what they call a cylcon. A cylindro-conical stone artefact of unknown purpose.’
2002, Alex Miller, Journey to the Stone Country, Allen & Unwin, published 2003, page 57
Origin
Abbreviation of cyl(indro)-con(ical).
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