gondolet

English

Etymology

From Italian gondoletta, diminutive of gondola.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɒndəˈlɛt/

Noun

gondolet (plural gondolets)

1. A small gondola.
   • 184, Thomas Moore, "Oh come to me when the dayligt sets", in National Airs

     Then, come to me when daylight sets;
     Sweet! then come to me,
     When smoothly go our gondolets
     O'er the moonlight sea

References

• “gondolet”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• goldtone