See also: astràgal

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Etymology

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

Noun

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astragal (plural astragals)

  1. (anatomy) Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
  2. A die, especially a four-sided die historically made from or in imitation of an ankle bone.
  3. (architecture) A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
  4. A tool used to mold such features; similar tools used for connecting panes of glass in a window.
  5. (weaponry) A circular molding near the mouth of a cannon.
  6. (botany) Synonym of milkvetch: a plant of the genus Astragalus.
  7. (architecture) A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.
  8. (roof plumbing) A bracket used to fix downpipes to the wall of a building.

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Irish

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

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astragal m (genitive singular astragail, nominative plural astragail)

  1. astragal

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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
astragal n-astragal hastragal t-astragal
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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Polish

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /asˈtra.ɡal/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɡal
  • Syllabification: as‧tra‧gal

Noun

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astragal m inan (related adjective astragalowy)

  1. (architecture) astragal (semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column)

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French astragale, from Latin astragalus.

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astragal n (plural astragale)

  1. astragalus

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