astragal
IPA: ˈæstrʌgʌɫ
noun
- (anatomy) Synonym of astragalus: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
- A die, especially a four-sided die historically made from or in imitation of an ankle bone.
- (architecture) A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
- A tool used to mold such features; similar tools used for connecting panes of glass in a window.
- (weaponry) A circular molding near the mouth of a cannon.
- (botany) A locoweed of the genus Astragalus.
- (architecture) A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.
- (roof plumbing) A bracket used to fix downpipes to the wall of a building.
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Examples of "astragal" in Sentences
- A plain astragal ringed the column beneath its plain cap.
- Hi Astragal Just a quick note to say nice edit on carpet.
- An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus.
- An astragal is commonly used to seal between a pair of doors.
- A plain astragal or taenia ringed the column beneath its plain cap.
- The definition of Astragal in this entry is as old as the illustration.
- Below their caps, an astragal molding encircles the column like a ring.
- In this sense, annulet is frequently used for baguette or little astragal.
- I assume that there was a reason why you removed the wiki link to Astragal.
- In this sense, 'annulet' is frequently used for baguette or little astragal.