octangular
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- octangularness noun
Etymology
Origin of octangular
1635–45; < Late Latin octangul ( us ) ( see octangle) + -ar 1
Vocabulary lists containing octangular
Example Sentences
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On the North side stands a tower of an octangular form, supporting the spire.
From Historical Sketch of the Cathedral of Strasburg by Anonymous
Balustrades of varied quatrefoils run round the aisles and body; and the centre-tower, which is wholly composed of open arches and tracery, terminates, like the south-tower of the cathedral, with an octangular crown of fleurs-de-lys.
From Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 1 by Turner, Dawson
Some of the pieces were octangular, and had the appearance of being formed into that shape by art.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert
Eight crocketed pinnacles are added to the spire, which is octangular, and has a row of crockets at each angle.
From Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 2 by Turner, Dawson
Here they used to swing the bells, and the place was called the lantern or louvre; thence the octangular spire arose easily and naturally.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 27, January, 1860 by Various
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