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trapezoid
noun
trap·e·zoid
ˈtra-pə-ˌzȯid 
1
a
: a quadrilateral having only two sides parallel
b
British
: trapezium sense 1a
2
: a bone in the wrist at the base of the metacarpal of the index finger
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Geometric polygons are another group of glyphs that include trapezoids and other shapes.
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The bigger Nazca symbols were near networks of straight lines, squares and trapezoids etched into the earth.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Make three trapezoids from cardstock, in the following dimensions: 3 inches (base) x 1 inch (height) x 3/4 inches (top).
—Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
The feature explicitly identifies in-car symbols, offering a way to know what those squiggly lines and trapezoids mean.
—Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 24 July 2023
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The bigger Nazca symbols were near networks of straight lines, squares and trapezoids etched into the earth.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Make three trapezoids from cardstock, in the following dimensions: 3 inches (base) x 1 inch (height) x 3/4 inches (top).
—Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
The feature explicitly identifies in-car symbols, offering a way to know what those squiggly lines and trapezoids mean.
—Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 24 July 2023
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“Trapezoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trapezoid. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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trapezoid
noun
trap·e·zoid
ˈtrap-ə-ˌzȯid
: a polygon that has four sides and exactly two that are parallel
Medical Definition
trapezoid
noun
trap·e·zoid
ˈtrap-ə-ˌzȯid
: a bone in the distal row of the carpus at the base of the index finger
called also lesser multangular, trapezoid bone, trapezoideum
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