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astragal definition

as·tra·gal (as′trə gəl)

noun

  1. Anat. astragalus
  2. Archit. a small, convex molding, sometimes cut like beading

Etymology: L astragalus < Gr astragalos, anklebone, vertebra, architectural molding

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