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tra·pe·zi·um \-zēəm\ noun (plural trapeziums \-ēəmz\ ; or trape·zia \-ēə\) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek trapezion small table, trapezium, diminutive of trapeza table, from tra- four (akin to Greek tettares four) + peza foot; akin to Greek pod-, pous foot — more at four, foot 1. a. : a quadrilateral having no two sides parallel b. Britain : trapezoid 1b 2. : the greater multangulum of the carpus |