astragal : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: astragal	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for astragal
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
astragal n the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint Synonym(s): anklebone, astragal, astragalus, talus a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture Synonym(s): beading, bead, beadwork, astragal
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Astragal \As"tra*gal\, n. [L. astragalus, Gr. [?] the ankle bone, a molding in the capital of the Ionic column.] 1. (Arch.) A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle. 2. (Gun.) A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth.