penannular

American

[pen-an-yuh-ler] / pɛnˈæn yə lər /

adjective

having the shape or design of an incomplete circle.

penannular British

/ pɛnˈænjʊlə /

adjective

of or forming an almost complete ring

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Etymology

Origin of penannular

First recorded in 1850–55; pen- + annular

Example Sentences

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"There are loads and loads of these Bronze Age penannular rings in the database, more than 150 from the whole country, yet we just don't know how they were used," says Dr Geake.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

A curator has praised a metal detectorist and landowner for giving an "incredibly mysterious" Bronze Age gold penannular ring to a museum.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

About 12 gold penannular rings have been found in the county since the Portable Antiquities Scheme was set up in 1997.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2023

An "incredibly mysterious" gold Bronze Age penannular ring has been unearthed by a metal detectorist.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2023

In shape they were oval and penannular with expanding or trumpet-shaped ends, having an opening between them of about half an inch to enable them to be easily slipped over the wrist.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various

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