galamander

== English == === Etymology === Unknown; said to have been coined by an American blacksmith Elder Littlefield, and possibly from galley (“type of boat”) + meander (“to turn or wind in a course or passage”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡæləmændə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡæləˌmændəɹ/ Hyphenation: gal‧a‧man‧der === Noun === galamander (plural galamanders) (Maine, mining, historical) A customized horse- or ox-drawn stoneboat or wagon once used for hauling stone from quarries, with smaller front wheels and larger rear ones, and a derrick to lift blocks of stone on and off the vehicle. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === Robertson Quarry Galamander on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Vinalhaven Galamander on Wikipedia.Wikipedia