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Webster 1913 Edition
Gondola
Gon′do-la
,Noun.
[It., dim. of
gonda
a gondola; cf. LL. gandeia
a kind of boat, Gr. [GREEK] a drinking vessel; said to be a Persian word; cf. F. gondole
gondola, cup.] 1.
A long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, used in the canals of Venice. A gondola is usually propelled by one or two oarsmen who stand facing the prow, or by poling. A gondola for passengers has a small open cabin amidships, for their protection against the sun or rain. A sumptuary law of Venice required that gondolas should be painted black, and they are customarily so painted now.
2.
A flat-bottomed boat for freight.
[U. S.]
3.
A long platform car, either having no sides or with very low sides, used on railroads.
[U. S.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Gondola
GON'DOLA
,Noun.
