Lozenge

  • 21Lozenge-molding — Lozenge Loz enge (l[o^]z [e^]nj), n. [F. lozange, losange; perh. the same as OF. losengef flattery, praise, the heraldic sense being the oldest (cf. E. hatchment, blazon). Cf. {Losenger}, {Laudable}.] 1. (Her.) (a) A diamond shaped figure usually …

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  • 22Lozenge (heraldry) — Pippa Middleton s coat of arms, based on those of her father. This lozenge shaped version, supported by a blue ribbon, denotes a spinster and can be used by no one else.[1][2] …

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  • 23Lozenge-shaped — Lozenged Loz enged (l[o^]z [e^]njd), Lozenge shaped Loz enge shaped ( sh[=a]pt), a. Having the form of a lozenge or rhomb. [1913 Webster] The lozenged panes of a very small latticed window. C. Bront[ e]. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 24lozenge file — noun : a die sinker s small file with a lozenge shaped cross section and teeth on all four faces …

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  • 25lozenge molding — noun : a molding used in Norman architecture characterized by lozenge shaped ornaments …

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  • 26lozenge-shaped — adjective see lozenged * * * lozˈenge shaped adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑lozenge …

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  • 27lozenge — /loz inj/, n. 1. a small, flavored tablet made from sugar or syrup, often medicated, originally diamond shaped. 2. Geom. Now Rare. diamond (def. 8). 3. Heraldry. a. a diamond shaped charge. b. a diamond shaped shield bearing the arms of a woman.… …

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  • 28lozenge — SYN: troche. [Fr. losange, fr. lozangé, rhombic] * * * loz·enge läz ənj n a small usu. sweetened solid piece of medicated material of any of various shapes that is designed to be held in the mouth for slow dissolution and often contains a… …

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  • 29lozenge — Synonyms and related words: achievement, alerion, animal charge, annulet, argent, armorial bearings, armory, arms, azure, bandeau, bar, bar sinister, baton, bearings, bend, bend sinister, billet, blazon, blazonry, bolus, bordure, broad arrow,… …

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  • 30lozenge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pill, troche, tablet; diamond. See remedy, form. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. troche, capsule, pill; see medicine 2 , tablet 3 …

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