sexangular

/ sɛksˈæŋɡjʊlə /

adjective

1. another name for hexagonal

Derived Forms

• sexˈangularly, adverb

Example Sentences

A broad circle of violets, blue with bloom, surrounded a sexangular temple, whose dome was terminated by a mural crown and surmounted by a cross.

From Project Gutenberg

The youth, one of whose names was Robin, finally drew from his pocket the half of a little province bill of five shillings, which, in the depreciation in that sort of currency, did but satisfy the ferryman's demand, with the surplus of a sexangular piece of parchment, valued at three pence.

From Project Gutenberg

Another stairway reached from the terraces to the roof, the edge of which, all around the square, was defined by a sculptured cornice, and a parapet of burned-clay tiling, sexangular and bright red.

From Project Gutenberg