figure eight
a figure or form composed of two loops made by a continuous line crossing itself, as in the numeral “8,” especially as traced on ice in figure skating.
Origin of figure eight
1- Also called figure of eight.
Words Nearby figure eight
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How to use figure eight in a sentence
Even Slayer frontman Tom Araya announced in 2010 he was retiring his signature helicopter and figure-eight style thrashing.
Doctors Say Motörhead Is So Hardcore, They Could Make Your Brain Bleed | Brandy Zadrozny | July 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1903 the Gordon-Bennett cup race was held in Ireland, over a course of 368 miles, twice around a figure-eight track.
The Automobilist Abroad | M. F. (Milburg Francisco) MansfieldSides, a double selvage of two cords, or double overcasting attached figure-eight fashion to the sides.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. HawleySides, a double selvage of two or three cords, often attached to the sides in figure-eight fashion.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. HawleySides, a double overcasting attached in figure-eight fashion to the sides, or a double selvage having from three to five cords.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. Hawley
Only a step beyond the figure-eight and the overhand knots are the "Square" and "Reefing" knots (Figs. 11 and 12).
Knots, Splices and Rope Work | A. Hyatt Verrill
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