Definitions for astragal
ˈæs trə gəlas·tra·gal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anklebone, astragal, astragalus, talusnoun

   the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint

2. beading, bead, beadwork, astragalnoun

   a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. astragalnoun

   A molding for edging or decorating furniture.

2. astragalnoun

   A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.

3. astragalnoun

   The bone in the ankle connecting to the leg bones to form the ankle joint.

4. Etymology: From ἀστράγαλος.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astragalnoun

   A little round member, in the form of a ring or bracelet, serving as an ornament at the tops and bottoms of columns. Build. Dict.

   Etymology: ἀστράγαλος, the ankle, or ankle-bone.

   We see none of that ordinary confusion, which is the result of quarter rounds of the astragal, and I know not how many other intermingled particulars. Spectator, №. 415.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astragal

   An astragal is a moulding profile composed of a half-round surface surrounded by two flat planes (fillets). An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is also employed as a framing device on furniture and woodwork. The word "astragal" comes from the Greek for "ankle-joint", αστράγαλος, astrágalos.

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1. astragal

   An astragal is a small, semicircular architectural element often found at the top or bottom of a column, or serving as a decorative molding around doors or windows. It is also referred to as a small bone in the ankle or foot of some mammals, including humans.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astragalnoun

   a convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle

2. Astragalnoun

   a round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth

3. Etymology: [L. astragalus, Gr. the ankle bone, a molding in the capital of the Ionic column.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astragal

   An astragal is a moulding profile composed of a half-round surface surrounded by two flat planes. An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is also employed as a framing device on furniture and woodwork. The word "astragal" comes from the Greek and Latin for "vertebra," and the original astragals used in architecture were made in a beaded design, thereby resembling a vertebra. An astragal is commonly used to seal between a pair of doors. The astragal closes the clearance gap. The vertical member attaches to a stile on one of a pair of doors against which the other door strikes, or closes. Exterior astragals are kerfed for weatherstripping. Also flush head and foot bolt hardware is commonly mortised into the astragal to hold the inactive door in place, when both doors operate, at the top and bottom. It is related to Moulding. Also known as “meeting stile seals,” the term can refer to the raised half-round overlap where pairs of doors meet, such as is the case with French doors. An astragal is designed to be applied to one or both doors of a pair at their meeting edges. The astragal closes the clearance gap for the purpose of either providing a weather seal, ensuring privacy, preventing sound from leaking in or out of a room, minimizing the passage of light between the doors, or retarding the passage of smoke or flame during a fire.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. astragal

   A moulding formerly round a cannon, at a little distance from its breech, the cascabel, and another near the muzzle. It is a half round on a flat moulding.

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1. • Molding

How to pronounce astragal?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of astragal in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of astragal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=astragal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Astragal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=astragal
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astragal
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astragal
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=astragal
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=astragal