squircle

[ skwur-kuhl ]
/ ˈskwɜr kəl /

noun

a shape that is somewhat circular but also squarish; a square with rounded corners: As the dashboard features can attest, the squircle is making a big splash in interior car design.

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Origin of squircle

First recorded 1945–50; blend of squ(are) and (c)ircle

Words nearby squircle

squint, squint-eyed, squinting modifier, squinty, squirarchy, squircle, squire, squirearch, squirearchy, squiredom, squireen
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