ruit — meaning in English

English meaning

• lozenge noun A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.
• rhombus noun A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
• rue verb To bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
• window noun An opening in a wall, usually fitted with glass, that lets in light and air.

Senses

ruit is used for these senses in English:

• lozenge (shapes, heraldiccharge) A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.
• rhombus (geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]
• rue Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
• window An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
• windowpane A piece of glass filling a window or a section of a window

lozenge — full definition

1. noun A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.
2. noun A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

rhombus — full definition

1. noun A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
2. noun The rhombus diamond, as one of the suits seen in a deck of playing cards ( or ).
3. noun In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.
4. noun Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus.

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