Definition of figure eight
: something resembling the Arabic numeral eight in form or shape: such as
a
: a small knot — see knot illustration
b
: an embroidery stitch
c
: a dance pattern
d
: a skater's figure
— called also figure-of-eight
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The first known use of figure eight was in 1748
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