rondure

noun ron·dure \ˈrän-jər, -(ˌ)dyu̇r, -(ˌ)du̇r\

Definition of RONDURE

: round 1a

: gracefully rounded curvature

French rondeur roundness, from Middle French, from rond round, from Old French reont, reund — more at round

First Known Use: circa 1600

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