scyphate
Definitions
Concave or cup-shaped.
Equivalents
Françaisscyphate
Examples
“The curious seal, now for the first time published, presents an example of the scyphate, or dished form⟳, which is of rare occurrence.”
“In the later reigns, a coinage of small bronze pieces, slightly scyphate, accompany⟳ the aspers.”
“Further, atleast^([sic]) some of the coins are slightly scyphate also. However, it is not certain whether these were intentionally made scyphate or the shape⟳ was simply a result⟳ of punching process⟳ or the wooden anvil having become⟳ slightly scyphate due to repeated use⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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