astragal

[as-truh-guh l]

noun Architecture, Furniture.

a small convex molding cut into the form of a string of beads.Compare bead and reel.

a plain convex molding; bead.

a molding attached to one or both meeting stiles of a pair of double doors in order to prevent drafts.

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Origin of astragal

1555–65; < Latin astragalus < Greek astrágalos a vertebra, the huckle-bone, a molding, a kind of vetch; in plural, dice (i.e., huckle-bones)

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Examples from the Web for astragal

The style of carving of the cymatium with its astragal should be the Lesbian.
Ten Books on Architecture|Vitruvius
Fig. 265 is a rebated joint with loose tongue-slip and astragal mould, suitable for frames over 11⁄4 in.
Woodwork Joints|William Fairham
An enlarged section of the astragal mould which is grooved to fit on the bar which forms the rebate is also shown.
Woodwork Joints|William Fairham
It is distinguished from the astragal because it casts less of a shadow above and below.
Carpentry for Boys|J. S. Zerbe

At the bottom the capital should be of the thickness of the top of the column omitting the congé and astragal.
Ten Books on Architecture|Vitruvius

British Dictionary definitions for astragal

astragal

noun

architect

Also called: beada small convex moulding, usually with a semicircular cross section
a moulding having the form of a string of beads

carpentry a glazing bar, esp in a bookcase

anatomy the ankle or anklebone

Word Origin for astragal

C17: from Latin astragalus, from Greek astragalos anklebone, hence, small round moulding

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