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\ ˈau̇(ə)l \
plural -s
Definition of aul
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a Caucasian mountain or desert settlement (such as a village)
2 : a tent of Central Asia made of felt or skins fastened over a circular wooden framework
aul-
combining formvariants:
or aulo-
Definition of aul- (Entry 2 of 2)
: flute : pipe
aulophyte Aulacanthus Aulostomus
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