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roundel Definition

roun·del (ro̵un′dəl)

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
  5. roundelay (sense )

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

roundel Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • carve: Above: The Gallery - carved roundel by David Holgate, Sculpture by Vanessa Pooley.
  • paint: Mrs Hedges suggested that an alternative idea would be to have 30mph roundels painted in the road.
  • use: Back to Top Markings National Insignia: The Navy uses the same roundel and fin flash as the Amiri Air Force.
  • have: Mrs Hedges suggested that an alternative idea would be to have 30mph roundels painted in the road.
  • fill: As I was not sure what filled the side roundels of the cathedral I simply replicated the saints with books theme.
  • carry: When in red, 2218 carried the white LT roundel.

Modifies a noun

sign: The pole-mounted roundel sign on top of the canopy is original.

Adjective modifier

  • red: Figure 32 Each Color was to be a silk Union with in the center a red roundel surmounted by a King's Crown.
  • central: The mosaic design is based upon a crater or wine mixing bowl that sits within a central roundel.
  • white: The white roundels on its wings are from the arms of the Penn family.
  • large: The roasted sweet pepper awash with garlic provided a vibrant backdrop to a large roundel of goat's cheese oozing over its crostini perch.
  • small: There is a small roundel with inset curved cross.
  • more: Over the gateway are Henry VIII's arms, and on the turrets more terracotta roundels of Roman emperors.

Preposition: on

wing: Surviving color photos of AVG aircraft show the roundels on the upper wings to be surprisingly pale in color.

Noun used with modifier

  • RAF: You are here: RAF Museum Home / London / Research / FAQs What is the origin of the RAF roundel?
  • fuselage: On a few aircraft a red outline was applied to the fuselage roundel.
  • glass: The experiment was successful and one of the glass roundels is displayed with the bronze.
  • speed: Speed limit roundels Road markings to supplement speed limit signs are permitted in some circumstances.
  • name: Originally these were station name roundels mounted in vertical concrete slabs with an integral Y-shaped light above.
  • station: Originally these were station name roundels mounted in vertical concrete slabs with an integral Y-shaped light above.