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lozenge.

A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɒzɪnd͡ʒ/UK/ˈlɑzɪnd͡ʒ/US/ˈlɔzɪnd͡ʒ/Australia
  1. A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.

  2. A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English losenge, from Old French losenge (“rhombus”), of uncertain origin.

verb/ˈlɒzɪnd͡ʒ/UK/ˈlɑzɪnd͡ʒ/US/ˈlɔzɪnd͡ʒ/Australia
  1. To form into the shape of a lozenge.

    transitive
  2. To mark or emblazon with a lozenge.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English losenge, from Old French losenge (“rhombus”), of uncertain origin.

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