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aoaine

Bingham

aoáine

n. under half of a fish, especially that portion toward the tail.
a. gentle, mild.

Sabatier

aoaine

a. feminine looking, gentle.
n. a certain tender part on the underneath part of fish.
a. is said of a canoe of which the hull inclines outward, because the bulging side facing the outrigger is too pronouced.
vt. aoainea: to give this form to.

Topics: Fish, Sea, canoes and navigation