sexfoil
[ seks-foil ]
/ ˈsɛksˌfɔɪl /
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noun
a round ornament consisting of six lobes divided by cusps.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby sexfoil
sexed-up, sexenary, sexennial, sexercise, sex factor, sexfoil, sex gland, sex hormone, sex hygiene, sexi-, sex-influenced
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Example sentences from the Web for sexfoil
A very good flagon, richly chased all over, sexfoil in section, and with a particularly good spout and handle.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain|George Edmund StreetThe pulpit is sexfoil in plan; one side is open, and one has a large cross carved upon it.
The Shores of the Adriatic|F. Hamilton JacksonThe ends have a rough sexfoil rose, which is repeated on the back between modern scrolls imitating the old.
The Shores of the Adriatic|F. Hamilton Jackson