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octagonal

adjective/ɑkˈtæɡənəl/

What It Means

Shaped like an octagon, in having eight sides and eight angles.

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Octagonal in Context

“The sundials range in shape from octagonal to the usual round. Prices range from $75 to $375.”

— 1985 April 4, Daryln Brewer, “HELPFUL HARDWARE; AN ARRAY OF SUNDIALS”, in The New York Times

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From octagon + -al.

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