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ruit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lozenge noun A flat diamond shape with two sharp corners and two wide ones.
  • rhombus noun A parallelogram whose sides are all equal in 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.
  • windowpane noun A single piece of glass that fills a window or one section of a window.

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 flat diamond shape with two sharp corners and two wide ones.
  2. noun A small sweet or tablet that you suck to soothe a sore throat.

rhombus — full definition

  1. noun A parallelogram whose sides are all equal in length.
  2. noun The diamond suit used in a pack of playing cards.
  3. noun In early Greek religious practice, a device spun round on a length of string, resembling a bullroarer.
  4. noun A name for various flatfish, such as brill and turbot, once grouped in one genus but now classified differently.
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