Penniform

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A symbol that is shaped like a feather.

    "Even in the palaeolithic periods symbols abound such as cup markings, tectiforms, penniforms, groups of dots, rectangles, lattice designs, symbolic vulvas, and so on."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Feather-shaped.

    "Penniform symbols were inscribed on the wall of the cave."

Synonyms

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plumiliform

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"Penniform symbols were inscribed on the wall of the cave."

Etymology

From Latin penna (“feather”) + -form.

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