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- [as-truh-guh l]
- /ˈæs trə gəl/
- /ˈæ.strə.ɡəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-truh-guh l]
- /ˈæs trə gəl/
Definitions of astragal word
- noun astragal a small convex moulding, usually with a semicircular cross section 3
- noun astragal a moulding having the form of a string of beads 3
- noun astragal a glazing bar, esp in a bookcase 3
- noun astragal the ankle or anklebone 3
- abbreviation ASTRAGAL astragalus 3
- noun astragal a small, convex molding, sometimes cut like beading 3
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Origin of astragal
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin astragalus < Greek astrágalos a vertebra, the huckle-bone, a molding, a kind of vetch; in plural, dice (i.e., huckle-bones)
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Parts of speech for Astragal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
astragal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
astragal usage trend in Literature
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- what is an astragal?
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- what is a door astragal?
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