Tonkin cane ski pole
- noun
- /ˈtɒŋkɪn keɪn ski poʊl/
- UK
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bastón de esquí de caña Tonkin
- She replaced her aluminum poles with sturdy Tonkin cane ski poles before hitting the slopes.
Examples
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Traditional Tonkin cane ski poles are valued for their flexibility and classic look.
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Vintage Tonkin cane ski poles are popular among collectors for their craftsmanship and style.
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I bought a Tonkin cane ski pole for my trip to Aspen.
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The Tonkin cane ski poles are known for their lightweight design.
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She replaced her aluminum poles with sturdy Tonkin cane ski poles before hitting the slopes.
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Traditional Tonkin cane ski poles are valued for their flexibility and classic look.
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I bought a Tonkin cane ski pole for my trip to Aspen.
Synonyms
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2.5
A long thin pole with a pointed metal tip that skiers use to help balance and push on snow
A ski pole made from strong Tonkin bamboo that bends without breaking
How Durable
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- UK
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2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'ski pole' names the object and 'cane' names the material, so a learner will infer it is a ski pole made from cane. Although 'Tonkin' is a less familiar proper noun, it simply specifies the variety/origin of the cane and does not block derivation, so the overall meaning is recoverable from the parts.
Etymology
Tonkin cane ski pole comes from Tonkin, an area in northern Vietnam, and cane, meaning a long bamboo that is strong and light. Because people used this bamboo to make ski poles, the name shows the pole is made from that tough, flexible material and is 'long-lasting' and light.