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Stradometrical :: Straddling (a.) Applied to spokes when they are arranged alternately in two circles in the hub. See Straddle, v. i., and Straddle, v. t., 3..

Girth :: Girth (n.) A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse..

Tore :: Tore (n.) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane.

Roundabout :: Roundabout (n.) A dance performed in a circle.

Annulet :: Annulet (n.) A little circle borne as a charge.

Ellipse :: Ellipse (n.) An oval or oblong figure, bounded by a regular curve, which corresponds to an oblique projection of a circle, or an oblique section of a cone through its opposite sides. The greatest diameter of the ellipse is the major axis, and the least diameter is the minor axis. See Conic section, under Conic, and cf. Focus..

Proleg :: Proleg (n.) One of the fleshy legs found on the abdominal segments of the larvae of Lepidoptera, sawflies, and some other insects. Those of Lepidoptera have a circle of hooks. Called also proped, propleg, and falseleg..

Round :: Round (adv.) Through a circle, as of friends or houses..

Ectoprocta :: Ectoprocta (n. pl.) An order of Bryozoa in which the anus lies outside the circle of tentacles.

Biquintile :: Biquintile (n.) An aspect of the planets when they are distant from each other by twice the fifth part of a great circle -- that is, twice 72 degrees..

Round :: Round (a.) Having a curved outline or form; especially, one like the arc of a circle or an ellipse, or a portion of the surface of a sphere; rotund; bulging; protuberant; not angular or pointed; as, a round arch; round hills..

High :: High (superl.) Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or in rank, reputation, office, and the like; dignified; as, she was welcomed in the highest circles..

Clique :: Clique (v. i.) A narrow circle of persons associated by common interests or for the accomplishment of a common purpose; -- generally used in a bad sense.

Function :: Function (n.) A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x..

Coincidence :: Coincidence (n.) The condition of occupying the same place in space; as, the coincidence of circles, surfaces, etc..

Halo :: Halo (n.) A circle of light; especially, the bright ring represented in painting as surrounding the heads of saints and other holy persons; a glory; a nimbus..

Subarcuate :: Subarctic (a.) Approximately arctic; belonging to a region just without the arctic circle.

Whorl :: Whorl (n. & v.) A circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem..

Symmetrical :: Symmetrical (a.) Having an equal number of parts in the successive circles of floral organs; -- said of flowers.

Tiara :: Tiara (n.) A form of headdress worn by the ancient Persians. According to Xenophon, the royal tiara was encircled with a diadem, and was high and erect, while those of the people were flexible, or had rims turned over..

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