First Known Use: 1751
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pons asinorum
noun pons asi·no·rum \ˈpänz-ˌa-sə-ˈnȯr-əm\
Definition of PONS ASINORUM
: a critical test of ability or understanding; also : stumbling block
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Origin of PONS ASINORUM
New Latin, literally, asses' bridge, name applied to the proposition that the base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
Rhymes with PONS ASINORUM
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