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roundel

/ˈɹaʊn.dəl/

Meanings
  • noun

    A circular design or emblem

    - "The coat of arms of the family featured a roundel with a lion and a rose."
    - "The roundel on the knight's shield depicted a cross and three fleurs-de-lis."

Synonyms

cockade
Rhymes
Words rhyming with roundel
dounnel , mounsel , gounsel , founnel
Variants
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roundel , roundels
Etymology
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From Old French 'roundelette,' meaning 'little round one'.


Trivia
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  1. Roundels were often used in medieval illuminated manuscripts as decorative elements.

  2. The term 'roundel' is also used in poetry, where it refers to a stanza or verse form consisting of three quatrains followed by a couplet.


Related Concepts
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  1. Emblem: A symbol or pictorial representation of a moral truth or principle.

  2. Heraldry: The art, practice, and study of designing, making, and blazoning coats of arms and other heraldic devices.


Culture
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Roundels have been used in various forms of art, including heraldry, coats of arms, and emblems. They can also be found in literature and poetry, often used as metaphors or symbols.

How to Memorize "roundel"

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    - Imagine a small, circular design or emblem.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'roundel' with the image of a circular design or emblem.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'roundel' as 'a little round one'.


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