SINCE 1828
aul
noun
\ 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 form
variants:
or aulo-
Definition of aul- (Entry 2 of 2)
: flute : pipe
aulophyte Aulacanthus Aulostomus
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