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trapezoid
/ˈtɹæpəzɔɪd/
noun 4
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3ADJ.
light, little
VERB + TRAPEZOID
draw
PREP.
on
Definitions
noun
1
A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.
There was a trapezoid of light on his shoulder, some bright fragment torn from a greater plane.
2
A convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel.
3
The trapezoid bone of the wrist.
4
The marked trapezoidal area immediately behind the goal line and the goal itself within which the goaltender may touch the puck.
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There was a trapezoid of light on his shoulder, some bright fragment torn from a greater plane.
Wiktionary02
Find the area of a trapezoid whose parallel sides are 9 and 12 centimeters.
Tatoeba · #804149203
Can you draw a trapezoid for me?
Tatoeba · #1121826004
What the hell is a trapezoid?
Tatoeba · #1121826205
Every trapezoid consists of two parallel sides.
Tatoeba · #1121826406
This little trapezoid represents the ground.
Tatoeba · #11218266Usage Notes
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