cylcon

cylcon

English

Etymology

Abbreviation of cyl(indro)-con(ical).

Noun

cylcon (plural cylcons)

1. A cylindroconical stone artifact made by aboriginal Australians. [from 20th c.]
   • 2002, Alex Miller, Journey to the Stone Country, Allen & Unwin 2003, p. 57:

     Susan said, ‘Well, you found something here. It's what they call a cylcon. A cylindro-conical stone artefact of unknown purpose.’