eight-squareadj.

Etymology: < eight adj. and n. + square n., after the logically correct four-square; compare three-square.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈeight-ˈsquare.

Obsolete exc. Nautical.

Having eight equal sides; in the form of a regular octagon, octagonal.

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the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > polygonal > octagonal

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octagonal1571

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octangle1613

octangular1649

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octolateral1890

the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adjective] > two-dimensional > octagonal

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octagonal1571

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a1552 J. Leland Itinerary (1711) II. 22 The Work is 8. square.

1599 J. Lok in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (new ed.) II. i. 104 It was eight square and very thicke.

1680 London Gaz. No. 1499/4 A small eight-square Watch.

1710 London Gaz. No. 4748/4 Two Silver polished Candlesticks eight square.

c1860 H. Stuart Novices or Young Seaman's Catech. (rev. ed.) 75 All yards are made eight-square in the centre.

1907 S. E. White Arizona Nights (U.K. ed.) i. i. 4 He..carried across his saddle a heavy ‘eight square’ rifle.

quasi-adverb.1682 G. Wheler Journey into Greece v. 395 He built a Tower eight square of Marble.1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. ix. 369 The tower of the Church of Dilhorn..is somewhat remarkable, it being built eight square.1850 J. Greenwood Sailor's Sea-bk. 114 A short beam..trimmed eight-square.

Derivatives

eight-square n. an octagonal figure.

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the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [noun] > polygon > octagon

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the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [noun] > two-dimensional > octagon

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1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 21 A straight line is then struck..and the eight-square lined from it.

eight-square v. to fashion into octagonal shape.

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1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 20 The..side is then canted up and eight-squared.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	eight-square
释义	eight-squareadj. Etymology: < eight adj. and n. + square n., after the logically correct four-square; compare three-square.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈeight-ˈsquare. Obsolete exc. Nautical. Having eight equal sides; in the form of a regular octagon, octagonal. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > polygonal > octagonal eight-squarea1552 octagonal1571 octagonian1598 octangle1613 octangular1649 octagon1679 octolateral1890 the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adjective] > two-dimensional > octagonal eight-squarea1552 octagonal1571 octagonian1598 octangle1613 octangular1649 octagon1679 a1552 J. Leland Itinerary (1711) II. 22 The Work is 8. square. 1599 J. Lok in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (new ed.) II. i. 104 It was eight square and very thicke. 1680 London Gaz. No. 1499/4 A small eight-square Watch. 1710 London Gaz. No. 4748/4 Two Silver polished Candlesticks eight square. c1860 H. Stuart Novices or Young Seaman's Catech. (rev. ed.) 75 All yards are made eight-square in the centre. 1907 S. E. White Arizona Nights (U.K. ed.) i. i. 4 He..carried across his saddle a heavy ‘eight square’ rifle. quasi-adverb.1682 G. Wheler Journey into Greece v. 395 He built a Tower eight square of Marble.1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. ix. 369 The tower of the Church of Dilhorn..is somewhat remarkable, it being built eight square.1850 J. Greenwood Sailor's Sea-bk. 114 A short beam..trimmed eight-square. Derivatives eight-square n. an octagonal figure. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [noun] > polygon > octagon octagon1594 octangle1651 eight-square1794 the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [noun] > two-dimensional > octagon octagon1594 octangle1651 eight-square1794 1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 21 A straight line is then struck..and the eight-square lined from it. eight-square v. to fashion into octagonal shape. ΚΠ 1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 20 The..side is then canted up and eight-squared. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1552
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