ogival

adjective

ogi·​val ō-ˈjī-vəl How to pronounce ogival (audio)
: of, relating to, or having the form of an ogive or an ogee

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The 43mm watch features a dark gray zirconium case, a 12 o’clock crown, ogival lugs at its base, and a burgundy dial engraved with the DBD’s classic Côtes de Genève pattern. Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ogival was in 1841

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“Ogival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ogival. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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