astragal

Plural: astragals

Noun

• A small, convex molding, sometimes decorated with beading.
• the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
• a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
• Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
• A die, especially a four-sided die historically made from or in imitation of an ankle bone.
• A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
• A tool used to mold such features; similar tools used for connecting panes of glass in a window.
• A circular molding near the mouth of a cannon.
• Synonym of milkvetch: a plant of the genus Astragalus.
• A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.
• A bracket used to fix downpipes to the wall of a building.

Examples

• He played ASTRAGAL, a word as fancy as the architectural feature it describes.

Synonyms

anklebone, astragalus, bead, beading, beadwork, talus, milkvetch

Related Words

astragalar, astragaloid, astragalomancy, astragalus