Gondola vs. Gondolet

Gondolanoun

The hanging cart in which a glass-cleaning worker stands to clean exterior glass on tall buildings.

Gondolaverb

To travel by gondola.

Gondolanoun

A long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, used in the canals of Venice. A gondola is usually propelled by one or two oarsmen who stand facing the prow, or by poling. A gondola for passengers has a small open cabin amidships, for their protection against the sun or rain. A sumptuary law of Venice required that gondolas should be painted black, and they are customarily so painted now.

Gondolanoun

A flat-bottomed boat for freight.

Gondolanoun

A long platform car, either having no sides or with very low sides, used on railroads.

Gondolanoun

An elongated car under a dirigible.

Gondolanoun

a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof

Gondolanoun

long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice

Gondolanoun

car suspended from an airship and carrying personnel and cargo and power plant

Gondola

The gondola (English: , Italian: [ˈɡondola]; Venetian: góndoła [ˈɡoŋdoɰa]) is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. It is typically propelled by a gondolier, who uses a rowing oar, which is not fastened to the hull, in a sculling manner and also acts as the rudder.

Gondoletnoun

A small gondola.

Gondoletnoun

A small gondola.