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cuneal

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

shaped like a wedge; cuneiform

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2004, China Miéville, Iron Council, p. 468 (2005 Trade paperback edition, →ISBN -- At their head a great earthmover, fronted by a cuneal plough that would push the matter of the barricade apart.

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adj

Meaning 2

Relating to the cuneus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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adjective

Meaning 3

shaped like a wedge

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wedge-shaped, cuneiform

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

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  • Polish: klinowy — shaped like a wedge
  • Polish: klinowaty — shaped like a wedge