substyle

noun

sub·​style
variants or substile
ˈsəbzˌtīl,
-bˌst-
: a straight line on which the gnomon of a dial is erected and which constitutes the common section of the face of the dial and a plane perpendicular to it passing through the gnomon

Word History

Etymology

sub- + style or obsolete English stile style, from Middle English

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“Substyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substyle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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