quadrangular
Use Quadrangular in a sentence
gyə adjective
having four angles and four sides; having the shape of a quadrangle.
Related forms
quad·ran·gu·lar·ly, adverb
quad·ran·gu·lar·ness, noun
sub·quad·ran·gu·lar, adjective
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quadrangle (ˈkwɒdˌræŋɡəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | geometry a plane figure consisting of four points connected by four lines. In a complete quadrangle, six lines connect all pairs of points |
| 2. | Often shortened to: quad a rectangular courtyard, esp one having buildings on all four sides |
| 3. | the building surrounding such a courtyard |
| [C15: from Late Latin quadrangulum figure having four corners] | |
| quadrangular | |
| —adj | |
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Quadrangular
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example sentences
The butterfly is brown with yellow and white quadrangular spots on the forewings.
It goes without saying: a triangular pyramid is always surrounded by six quadrangular pyramids.
The stockade was quadrangular in shape with four sides of different lengths.
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