penannular

American

[pen-an-yuh-ler] / pɛnˈæn jə 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

The penannular ring - which means it has a small part of its circumference missing - was found in north Norfolk.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

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

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2023

A penannular ring is a ring with a small part of its circumference missing.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2023

As has been mentioned, the objects of this find did not show any remarkable types, and for the most part consisted of very thin bracelets and penannular rings with cup-shaped ends.

From The Bronze Age in Ireland by Coffey, George

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