roundel

(ro̵undəl)

noun

  1. Rare, Archaic something round, or circular
  2. a round ornamental panel, plate, niche, etc.
  3. a small, round window or pane
    1. Archaic a rondeau
    2. an English variation of the rondeau, with eleven lines (three stanzas), the fourth and eleventh being the refrain
  4. roundelay (sense )

Origin: ME < OFr rondel, orig. dim. of roont, round

See roundel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A curved form, especially a semicircular panel, window, or recess.
  2. a. A rondel.
    b. A rondeau.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French rondel

Origin: , diminutive of rond, circle, round; see round1

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