penannular

[ pen-an-yuh-ler ]

/ pɛnˈæn yə lər /

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adjective

having the shape or design of an incomplete circle.

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Origin of penannular

First recorded in 1850–55; pen- + annular

Words nearby penannular

penalty shoot-out, penalty shot, penalty stroke, penance, Penang, penannular, Penates, pen-based, pence, pencel, penchant

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How to use penannular in a sentence

The other class were stiff penannular hoops, capable of being slightly opened.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3|Various
They were penannular, and tapered nearly to a point at the ends.
The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland|Daniel Wilson
The Celtic group is characterized by the penannular form of the ring of the brooch and the greater length of the pin.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The torques are mostly penannular and have enlarged terminals; the armlets are often complete rings.
Jewellery|H. Clifford Smith,

The developments in the form of this brooch show its evolution from a penannular to an annular ring.
Jewellery|H. Clifford Smith,

British Dictionary definitions for penannular

penannular

/ (pɛnˈænjʊlə) /

adjective

of or forming an almost complete ring

Word Origin for penannular

C19: from pene- + annular

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