rhombus
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/ˈɹɒmbəs/
(UK)
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/ˈɹɒmbəs/ (UK) · /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ (US)
Definition of rhombus
5 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
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noun
- A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
- A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
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In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.
“The Greeks also used an instrument called a rhombus, or witches' wheel. As the wheel spun round, it was thought that influence was gained over certain people or circumstances.”
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(archaic)Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus.
“the greedy Tuberon or Shark arm'd with a double row of venemous teeth pursues them, directed by a little Rhombus, Musculus or pilot-fish that scuds to and fro to bring intelligence [...].”
- (archaic)Snails, now in genus Conus or family Conidae.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin rhombus, from Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos, “rhombus, spinning top”). Doublet of rhomb and rhumb.
Words you can make from rhombus
97 playable · top: RHOMBS (13 pts)
Best play rhombs 13 points6-letter words
3 words5-letter words
10 words4-letter words
34 words- BOSH 9 pts
- BRUH 9 pts
- BUHR 9 pts
- BUSH 9 pts
- HOBS 9 pts
- HOMS 9 pts
- HUBS 9 pts
- HUMS 9 pts
- MHOS 9 pts
- MOSH 9 pts
- MUSH 9 pts
- OHMS 9 pts
- SHMO 9 pts
- BUMS 8 pts
- MOBS 8 pts
- UMBO 8 pts
- HOUR 7 pts
- RHOS 7 pts
- RHUS 7 pts
- RUSH 7 pts
- BROS 6 pts
- BURS 6 pts
- MORS 6 pts
- MUSO 6 pts
- ORBS 6 pts
- ROBS 6 pts
- ROMS 6 pts
- RUBS 6 pts
- RUMS 6 pts
- SORB 6 pts
- SUMO 6 pts
- URBS 6 pts
- OURS 4 pts
- SOUR 4 pts
3-letter words
35 words- HOB 8 pts
- HOM 8 pts
- HUB 8 pts
- HUM 8 pts
- MHO 8 pts
- OHM 8 pts
- BUM 7 pts
- MOB 7 pts
- HOS 6 pts
- OHS 6 pts
- RHO 6 pts
- SHO 6 pts
- SOH 6 pts
- BOS 5 pts
- BRO 5 pts
- BUR 5 pts
- BUS 5 pts
- MOR 5 pts
- MOS 5 pts
- MUS 5 pts
- OMS 5 pts
- ORB 5 pts
- ROB 5 pts
- ROM 5 pts
- RUB 5 pts
- RUM 5 pts
- SOB 5 pts
- SOM 5 pts
- SUB 5 pts
- SUM 5 pts
- UMS 5 pts
- URB 5 pts
- ORS 3 pts
- OUR 3 pts
- SOU 3 pts
2-letter words
14 wordsFind your best play with rhombus
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