/ ˈfaɪbrəʊ; NAmE -oʊ/ noun ( pl. -os ) ( AustralE )
1.
[ U ] a mixture of sand, cement , and plant fibres , used as a building material
2.
[ C ] a house that is built mainly of such material
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WORD ORIGIN
1950s: abbreviation of fibro-cement .
/ ˈfaɪbrəʊ; NAmE -oʊ/ noun ( pl. -os ) ( AustralE )
1.
[ U ] a mixture of sand, cement , and plant fibres , used as a building material
2.
[ C ] a house that is built mainly of such material
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WORD ORIGIN
1950s: abbreviation of fibro-cement .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005