Main Entry: mono·coque

Pronunciation: \ˈmä-nə-ˌkōk, -ˌkäk\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from mon- + coque shell, probably from Latin coccum kermes — more at cocoon

Date: 1913

1 : a type of construction (as of a fuselage) in which the outer skin carries all or a major part of the stresses
2 : a type of vehicle construction (as of an automobile) in which the body is integral with the chassis