Definition of astragal Astragal

as•tra•gal

We found 11 definitions of astragal from 7 different sources.

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What does astragal mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

astragal - the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
  anklebone, astragalus, talus
  bone, os a shade of white the color of bleached bones
  ankle, ankle joint, articulatio talocruralis, mortise joint a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
astragal - a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
  beading, bead, beadwork
  moulding, molding the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • astragal (Noun)
    A molding for edging or decorating furniture.
  • astragal (Noun)
    A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.
  • astragal (Noun)
    The bone in the ankle connecting to the leg bones to form the ankle joint.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • astragal (n.)
    A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle.
  • astragal (n.)
    A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • astragal
    The bone in the ankle connecting to the leg bones to form the ankle joint.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • astragal
    as′tra-gal, n. (archit.) a small semicircular moulding or bead encircling a column: a round moulding near the mouth of a cannon: the bars which hold the panes of a window. [Gr. astragalos, one of the vertebræ, a moulding.] Astragal.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • astragal
    A moulding formerly round a cannon, at a little distance from its breech, the cascabel, and another near the muzzle. It is a half round on a flat moulding.

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