Definition of astragal
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:a narrow half-round molding
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:a projecting strip on the edge of a folding door
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Alexandria Moulding solid-pine astragal molding (WM 134), 11/16 inches by 1 3⁄8 inches by 96 inches, $16, homedepot.com.
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Origin and Etymology of astragal
Latin astragalus, from Greek astragalos neck vertebra, molding; akin to Greek astakos lobster, osteon bone — more at osseous
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