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trapezoid

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

trap·e·zoid

noun \ˈtra-pə-ˌzid\

Definition of TRAPEZOID

1
a British : trapezium 1a b : a quadrilateral having only two sides parallel
2
: a bone in the wrist at the base of the metacarpal of the index finger
trap·e·zoi·dal \ˌtra-pə-ˈzi-dəl\ adjective

Illustration of TRAPEZOID

Origin of TRAPEZOID

New Latin trapezoïdes, from Greek trapezoeidēs trapezium-shaped, from trapeza table
First Known Use: circa 1706

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