Wondering how to use Astragal in a sentence? Below are 3 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as molding or beadwork.
Astragal in a sentence
Astragal meaning
- Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
- A die, especially a four-sided die historically made from or in imitation of an ankle bone.
- A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
Using Astragal
- The main meaning on this page is: Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint. | A die, especially a four-sided die historically made from or in imitation of an ankle bone. | A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
- Useful related words include: anklebone, molding, beadwork, bead.
- In the example corpus, astragal often appears in combinations such as: astragal molding.
Context around Astragal
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Astragal
- In this selection, "astragal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, metal, molding and bars stand out and add context to how "astragal" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include by metal astragal bars running and caps an astragal molding encircles. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "astragal" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with astragal
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Below their caps, an astragal molding encircles the column like a ring. (12 words)
Its glass storm panes are supported by metal Astragal bars running vertically or diagonally. (14 words)
Unlike the Doric and Ionic column capitals, a Corinthian capital has no neck beneath it, just a ring-like astragal molding or a banding that forms the base of the capital, recalling the base of the legendary basket. (38 words)
Unlike the Doric and Ionic column capitals, a Corinthian capital has no neck beneath it, just a ring-like astragal molding or a banding that forms the base of the capital, recalling the base of the legendary basket. (38 words)
Its glass storm panes are supported by metal Astragal bars running vertically or diagonally. (14 words)
Below their caps, an astragal molding encircles the column like a ring. (12 words)
Example sentences (3)
Below their caps, an astragal molding encircles the column like a ring.
Its glass storm panes are supported by metal Astragal bars running vertically or diagonally.
Unlike the Doric and Ionic column capitals, a Corinthian capital has no neck beneath it, just a ring-like astragal molding or a banding that forms the base of the capital, recalling the base of the legendary basket.
Common combinations with astragal
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: