astragal

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

Noun

astragal (plural astragals)

(anatomy) Synonym of astragalus: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
(plural only) Synonym of dice.
(architecture) A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
A tool used to mold such features; similar tools used for connecting panes of glass in a window.
(weaponry) A circular molding near the mouth of a cannon.
(botany) Synonym of locoweed of the genus Astragalus.
(architecture) A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.

Related terms

Irish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

Noun

astragal m (genitive singular astragail, nominative plural astragail)

astragal

Declension

Declension of astragal

First declension

Bare forms:

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	astragal	astragail
Vocative	a astragail	a astragala
Genitive	astragail	astragal
Dative	astragal	astragail

Forms with the definite article:

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an t-astragal	na hastragail
Genitive	an astragail	na n-astragal
Dative	leis an astragal don astragal	leis na hastragail

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
astragal	n-astragal	hastragal	t-astragal
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

"astragal" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Entries containing “astragal” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.

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