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Cuneiform

//ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the form of a wedge; wedge-shaped, especially with a tapered end. not-comparable

    "About midway across the larger log a cuneiform notch or cut about six inches deep was made."

  2. 2
    Written in the cuneiform writing system. not-comparable

    "There, too, it was originally the vulgar script in contrast with the official cuneiform script employed for all official documents, compacts, etc."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones) wordnet
  2. 2
    shaped like a wedge wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clayen tablets.
  2. 2
    an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia wordnet
  3. 3
    A wedge-shaped bone, especially a cuneiform bone.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French cunéiforme or New Latin cuneifōrmis, from Classical Latin cuneus (“wedge”) + fōrma.

Etymology 2

From French cunéiforme or New Latin cuneifōrmis, from Classical Latin cuneus (“wedge”) + fōrma.

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