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adjective
1.
elongated, usually from the square or circular form.
2.
in the form of a rectangle one of whose dimensions is greater than the other.
noun
3.
an oblong figure.
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Oblong
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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- The oblong ball takes a funny bounce, and even good teams sometimes need it to bounce their way.
- Rosettes of oblong leaves with pointed tips subtend tufted evening-primrose's flower stalks.
- Shapeless sacks and oblong paper-knives: meet your cousins.
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Word Origin & History
oblong
c.1420, from L. oblongus originally "somewhat long," from ob "to, toward" + longus "long" (see long (adj.)).
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