figure eight

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noun

a figure or form composed of two loops formed by a continuous line crossing itself, as in the figure 8, especially as traced on ice in figure skating.

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Also called figure of eight.

Origin of figure eight

First recorded in 1595–1605

Words nearby figure eight

figuratively, figure, figured, figured bass, figured glass, figure eight, figure-ground, figure-ground phenomenon, figurehead, figure in, figure of eight

How to use figure eight in a sentence

Even Slayer frontman Tom Araya announced in 2010 he was retiring his signature helicopter and figure-eight style thrashing.
Doctors Say Motörhead Is So Hardcore, They Could Make Your Brain Bleed|Brandy Zadrozny|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1903 the Gordon-Bennett cup race was held in Ireland, over a course of 368 miles, twice around a figure-eight track.
The Automobilist Abroad|M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
Sides, a double selvage of two cords, or double overcasting attached figure-eight fashion to the sides.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley
Sides, a double selvage of two or three cords, often attached to the sides in figure-eight fashion.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley

Sides, a double overcasting attached in figure-eight fashion to the sides, or a double selvage having from three to five cords.
Oriental Rugs|Walter A. Hawley
Only a step beyond the figure-eight and the overhand knots are the "Square" and "Reefing" knots (Figs. 11 and 12).
Knots, Splices and Rope Work|A. Hyatt Verrill