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loz·enge
I. \ˈlä]z]ənj, ]ə̇nj sometimes ˈlȯ] or ]s]\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English losenge, from Middle French losange, from Old French, diamond-shaped heraldic figure
1. : a figure with four equal sides and two acute and two obtuse angles : diamond, rhombus
2. : something having the form of a lozenge: as
a.
(1) : a small flat lozenge-shaped candy; especially : one made from sugar and gum, variously flavored, and sometimes medicated
< took a throat lozenge for his cough >
(2) : pastille
b. : a diamond-shaped decorative element or motif
c.
(1) : a diamond-shaped heraldic figure usually with the upper and lower angles slightly acute
(2) : a diamond-shaped escutcheon now commonly used only by women
d.
(1) : one of the diamond-shaped facets on a cut gem
(2) : a cut with lozenge-shaped outline
II. adjective
: marked with or composed of a lozenge : lozenged |