astragal

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Synonyms: astral, astraea, astraean, strigal, stratal, astragali, tragal, astragals

Antonyms: astral, astraea, astraean, strigal, stratal, astragali, tragal, astragals

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} {{syn of|en|anklebone}}: the [[bone]] [[form]]ing 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. {{senseid|en|Q1263742}} {{lb|en|architecture}} A [[semicircular]] [[molding]] [[separating]] the [[architrave]] at the [[top]] or [[bottom]] of a [[column]].
4. A [[tool]] [[use]]d to [[mold]] [[such]] [[feature]]s; [[similar]] [[tool]]s [[use]]d for [[connect]]ing [[pane]]s of [[glass]] in a [[window]].
5. {{lb|en|weaponry}} A [[circular]] [[molding]] near the [[mouth]] of a [[cannon]].
6. {{lb|en|botany}} {{synonym of|en|milkvetch}}: a [[plant]] of the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Astragalus|genus}}.
7. {{lb|en|architecture}} A [[molding]] attached to double doors to prevent drafts.
8. {{lb|en|roof plumbing}} A [[bracket]] used to fix [[downpipe]]s to the wall of a building.

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