astragal

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

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.
   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:astragal.
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.

From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

astragal m (genitive singular astragail, nominative plural astragail)

1. astragal

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “astragal”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “astragal” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

• IPA^(key): /asˈtra.ɡal/

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• Rhymes: -aɡal
• Syllabification: as‧tra‧gal

astragal m inan (related adjective astragalowy)

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

• astragal in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Borrowed from French astragale, from Latin astragalus.

astragal n (plural astragale)

1. astragalus