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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ?????????? (astrágalos).

Noun

astragal (plural astragals)

1. (anatomy) Synonym of astragalus: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
2. (plural only) Synonym of dice.
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 locoweed 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.

Related terms

Irish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ?????????? (astrágalos).

Noun

astragal m (genitive singular astragail, nominative plural astragail)

1. astragal

Declension

Mutation

Further reading

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

Romanian

Etymology

From French astragale, from Latin astragalus.

Noun

astragal n (plural astragale)

1. astragalus

Declension

English

Noun

astragali

1. plural of astragalus

Anagrams

• gastralia, tarsalgia

Italian

Noun

astragali m

1. plural of astragalo

Anagrams

• tarsalgia