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perpendiculars

perpendiculars is the plural of perpendicular.

Meaning of perpendicular

Noun

perpendicular (plural perpendiculars)

  1. A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.
  2. A device such as a plumb line that is used in making or marking a perpendicular line.
  3. (obsolete, slang) A meal eaten at a tavern bar while standing up.

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Questions about perpendiculars

What is perpendiculars the plural of?
Perpendiculars is the plural of perpendicular.

Words near perpendiculars in the dictionary

  1. perpendicular universes
  2. perpendicularities
  3. perpendicularity
  4. perpendicularly
  5. perpendicularness
  6. perpendiculars
  7. perpending
  8. perpends
  9. perpension
  10. perpensions
  11. perpensity

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