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figure of eight

figure of eight noun: the shape or form of an 8 (eight).

Noun

figure of eight (plural figures of eight)

  1. The shape or form of an 8 (eight).
    Synonyms:
    figure eight
  2. A device for abseiling, so-called for its shape.
    Synonyms:
    figure-eight, figure-8
  3. A type of knot.

Synonyms of figure of eight

Forms of figure of eight

pluralfigures of eight
alternative formfigure-of-eight

Questions about figure of eight

What does figure of eight mean?
Figure of eight means the shape or form of an 8 (eight).
What part of speech is figure of eight?
Figure of eight is a noun.
What is the plural of figure of eight?
The plural of figure of eight is figures of eight.

Words near figure of eight in the dictionary

  1. figure eighted
  2. figure eighting
  3. figure eights
  4. figure four
  5. figure fours
  6. figure of eight
  7. figure of fun
  8. figure of merit
  9. figure of speech
  10. figure on
  11. figure out

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