Synonyms of pingo
5 similar words
Another word for pingo is hydrolaccolith. Other synonyms of pingo are carrying pole, milkmaid's yoke, shoulder pole and picul.
Synonyms and similar words for pingo
nounA conical mound of earth with an ice core caused by permafrost uplift, particularly if lasting more...
- hydrolaccolithA frost mound that has a core of ice and resembles a laccolith in cross-section.
nounA flexible pole supported on one shoulder, with a load suspended from each end.
- carrying poleA yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load.
- milkmaid's yokeA carrying pole.
- shoulder poleA carrying pole.
nounA measure of weight equivalent to that which can be carried using a pingo, perhaps about 55 pounds...
- piculA traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over...
Meaning of pingo
- noun A conical mound of earth with an ice core caused by permafrost uplift, particularly if lasting more than a year.
- noun A flexible pole supported on one shoulder, with a load suspended from each end.
- noun A measure of weight equivalent to that which can be carried using a pingo, perhaps about 55 pounds (25 kilograms) (see the 2013 quotation).
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Questions about synonyms of pingo
- What is another word for pingo?
- Pingo has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hydrolaccolith, carrying pole, milkmaid's yoke, shoulder pole and picul.
- What does pingo mean?
- Pingo means a conical mound of earth with an ice core caused by permafrost uplift, particularly if lasting more than a year.
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