astragal

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

Noun

astragal (plural astragals)

1. (anatomy) Synonym of astragalus: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
2. (plural only) Synonym of dice.
3. (architecture) A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
4. A tool used to mold such features; similar tools used for connecting panes of glass in a window.
5. (weaponry) A circular molding near the mouth of a cannon.
6. (botany) Synonym of locoweed of the genus Astragalus.
7. (architecture) A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.

Related terms

• astragalar
• astragalize
• astragaloid
• astragalomancy
• astragalus

 

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Irish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

Noun

astragal m (genitive singular astragail, nominative plural astragail)

1. astragal

Declension

Declension of astragal

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative astragal astragail Vocative a astragail a astragala Genitive astragail astragal Dative astragal astragail

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an t-astragal na hastragail Genitive an astragail na n-astragal Dative leis an astragal don astragal leis na hastragail

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
astragal	n-astragal	hastragal	t-astragal
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “astragal”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “astragal”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm