[…] the Method used by Sailors when they mutiny, by signing their names in an orbicular manner, which they call a round Robin; […]
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Orbicular
/ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/
Synonyms for "orbicular" (26 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (7)
Noun(2 words)
circular patterncoccoid
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (13)
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2 entriesanatomical termshape
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3 entriesCollocations
5 entriesorbicular formorbicular leaforbicular muscleorbicular outlineorbicular shape
Inflections
2 entriesmore orbicularmost orbicular
Derivations
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4 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The whole covey of victims was thus netted; the household ruin was thus full and orbicular; and in that proportion the tendency of men and women, flutter as they might, would be helplessly and hopelessly to sink into the all-conquering hands of the mighty murderer.
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