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Astragal

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
  2. 2
    a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture wordnet
  3. 3
    A die, especially a four-sided die historically made from or in imitation of an ankle bone.

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  4. 4
    the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint wordnet
  5. 5
    A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
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  1. 6
    A tool used to mold such features; similar tools used for connecting panes of glass in a window.
  2. 7
    A circular molding near the mouth of a cannon.
  3. 8
    Synonym of milkvetch: a plant of the genus Astragalus.
  4. 9
    A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.
  5. 10
    A bracket used to fix downpipes to the wall of a building.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos). Doublet of astragalus.

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