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estoile

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪˈstɔɪl/
  • rhymes with -ɔɪl

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noun

Meaning 1

A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, as opposed to the straight lines of a mullet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Old French, from Latin stēlla. Doublet of étoile, stella, and stelo; related to aster and star.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kuusisakarainen aaltoileva tähti — A six-pointed star with wavy rays