Meaning of pelecoid | Babel Free

Definitions

Hatchet-shaped.

Examples

“He whom nature has supplied with a pelecoid nose is as cold, keen and sharp as the hatchet after which it was modeled. He is generally a dyspeptic, and hates people.”

“Two more rows like the ones already constructed, except as to color, complete the pattern, which, when finished, forms a pleasing array of orderly pelecoid figures.”

“The leading feature of the "Valencian" pattern consists of the large central figure having radiating lines representing extending and withdrawing rays; there are also pelecoid figures, and double-pointed figures between the pelecoids.”

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