Definition of pyramid

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Pyramid (n.) A solid body standing on a triangular, square, or polygonal base, and terminating in a point at the top; especially, a structure or edifice of this shape..

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Bipyramidal :: Bipyramidal (a.) Consisting of two pyramids placed base to base; having a pyramid at each of the extremities of a prism, as in quartz crystals..
Pyramidia :: Pyramidia (pl. ) of Pyramidio.
Diamond :: Diamond (n.) A pointed projection, like a four-sided pyramid, used for ornament in lines or groups..
Cuniform :: Cuniform (n.) One of the carpal bones usually articulating with the ulna; -- called also pyramidal and ulnare.
Pyramidical :: Pyramidical (a.) Of or pertaining to a pyramid; having the form of a pyramid; pyramidal.
Rosehead :: Rosehead (n.) A many-sided pyramidal head upon a nail; also a nail with such a head.
Pyramidal :: Pyramidal (n.) One of the carpal bones. See Cuneiform, n., 2 (b)..
Quartzoid :: Quartzoid (n.) A form of crystal common with quartz, consisting of two six-sided pyramids, base to base..
Sphenoid :: Sphenoid (n.) A wedge-shaped crystal bounded by four equal isosceles triangles. It is the hemihedral form of a square pyramid.
Pyramidally :: Pyramidally (adv.) Like a pyramid.
Spire :: Spire (n.) A tapering body that shoots up or out to a point in a conical or pyramidal form. Specifically (Arch.), the roof of a tower when of a pyramidal form and high in proportion to its width; also, the pyramidal or aspiring termination of a tower which can not be said to have a roof, such as that of Strasburg cathedral; the tapering part of a steeple, or the steeple itself..
Macroprism :: Macroprism (n.) A prism of an orthorhombic crystal between the macropinacoid and the unit prism; the corresponding pyramids are called macropyramids.
Liroconite :: Liroconite (n.) A hydrated arseniate of copper, occurring in obtuse pyramidal crystals of a sky-blue or verdigris-green color..
Pyramides :: Pyramides (pl. ) of Pyrami.
Macropyramid :: Macropyramid (n.) See Macroprism.
Taper :: Taper (a.) Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers..
Pyramid :: Pyramid (n.) The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot.
Trou-de-loup :: Trou-de-loup (n.) A pit in the form of an inverted cone or pyramid, constructed as an obstacle to the approach of an enemy, and having a pointed stake in the middle. The pits are called also trapholes..
Pyramidal :: Pyramidal (a.) Of or pertaining to a pyramid; in the form of a a pyramid; pyramidical; as, pyramidal cleavage..
Date :: Date (v. t.) To note or fix the time of, as of an event; to give the date of; as, to date the building of the pyramids..
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