alveus
- noun
- /ˈælviəs/
- Archaic
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- In the poem, the hero escapes in a humble alveus carved from a single tree trunk.
Examples
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Villagers used a large alveus to carry supplies across the shallow stream.
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The fisherman sailed his alveus across the calm waters.
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The ancient text described a wooden alveus drifting down the river at dawn.
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In ancient times, an alveus was essential for transport.
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The ancient text described a wooden alveus drifting down the river at dawn.
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Villagers used a large alveus to carry supplies across the shallow stream.
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In the poem, the hero escapes in a humble alveus carved from a single tree trunk.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat
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3.3
A large boat or ship used for travel on water
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1.0
A small open boat moved with oars on lakes and rivers
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7.5
A boat that carries mail and sometimes people and goods on a regular route
A small shallow boat used to reach shore
A small boat that a ship carries to move people between ship and shore
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alveus originally meant a 'hollow' or 'basin' in Latin, and people also used it for a small wooden boat carved from a single tree trunk. A helpful way to remember is to think of a boat as a 'hollow' that carries people or goods, which is why alveus can mean a small boat.