octangular

[ ok-tang-gyuh-ler ]

adjective

1. having eight angles.

octangular

/ ɒkˈtæŋɡjʊlə /

adjective

1. having eight angles

Other Words From

• oc·tangu·lar·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of octangular¹

1635–45; < Late Latin octangul ( us ) ( octangle ) + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Its form is octangular, having a strong butment at each angle, surmounted with pinnacles.

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There between octangular towers loopholed and finished battlement style was a covered passage suggestive of Egypt.

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West of the Coro are two bays of nave, over the western of which rises the lower part of a rich octangular lantern.

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It consisted of three octangular compartments, each supported by eight slender columns.

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There is here an ancient octangular font, ornamented with shields, angels, &c.

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