multangular

Also mul·ti·an·gu·lar

[muhl-tang-gyuh-ler]

adjective

1. having many angles; polyangular.

multangular

/ mʌlˈtæŋɡjʊlə /

adjective

1. having many angles

Word History and Origins

Origin of multangular¹

1670–80; < Latin multangul ( us ) many-cornered ( mult-, angle ¹ ) + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Multangular, mult-ang′gul-ar, adj. having many angles or corners.—adv.

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The Red Tower, the scene of one of his published tales; the site of the Roman Prætorium, the scene of another; the unrivalled Museum gardens, with their Roman and Gothic remains, the Multangular Tower and St. Mary's Abbey, the city walls, &c., &c., all that could be seen in one day, by the help of good walking, and unflagging spirits, contributed to our enjoyment.

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The foundations of a wall have latterly been discovered, dividing it lengthwise through the centre, and continued, for some distance, into the town; so that the whole may not inaptly be represented by a Jew-trump—the tongue being the division, the circular end the present Multangular Tower, continued by walls on each side.

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Suffice it to say that the "multangular tower" is a notable evidence of the Roman occupation, though it is much dilapidated.

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Multi-, in composition, many; as Multangular, many-angled; Multicipital, many-headed, &c.;

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