Hypertext Webster Gateway: "astragal"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Astragal \As"tra*gal\, n. [L. astragalus, Gr. ? the ankle bone,
a molding in the capital of the Ionic column.]
1. (Arch.) A convex molding of rounded surface, generally
from half to three quarters of a circle.
2. (Gun.) A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
astragal
n 1: the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to
form the ankle joint [syn: {anklebone}, {astragalus}, {talus}]
2: a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture [syn: {beading},
{bead}, {beadwork}]
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