First Known Use: 1563
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astragal
noun as·tra·gal \ˈas-tri-gəl\
Definition of ASTRAGAL
1
: a narrow half-round molding
2
: a projecting strip on the edge of a folding door
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Origin of ASTRAGAL
Latin astragalus, from Greek astragalos neck vertebra, molding; akin to Greek astakos lobster, osteon bone — more at osseous
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