Ferrocement
[fer-oh-si-ment] /ˌfɛr oʊ sɪˈmɛnt/
adjective
1.
(of a boat hull) constructed of mortar troweled over a wire mesh that has been preshaped over a mold.
2.
(of a boat) having such a hull.
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