Oblong | Definition From The Shapes, Patterns Topic

English English English - Japanese English - Korean English - Spanish Japanese - English Spanish - English English English - Japanese English - Korean English - Spanish Japanese - English Spanish - English English 日本語 Español latino 한국어 oblong in Shapes, patterns topic From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishoblongob‧long /ˈɒblɒŋ $ ˈɑːblɒːŋ/ adjective    1 British EnglishCF an oblong shape has four straight sides at 90 degrees to each other, two of which are longer than the other two SYN rectangular  an oblong table2 American EnglishCF an oblong shape is much longer than it is wide  an oblong leaf —oblong noun [countable]Examples from the Corpusoblong• Battery pods are of two types: square and oblong.• It is oblong in shape and actually larger in area than the average ear.• These risers can be square, oblong or round, hollow or solid.• an oblong pan• Mix together lightly to form 6 oblong patties.• There was no name tag in the oblong strip next to the button but that wasn't unusual.• The oral shield is oblong to rhombic.• On the roots oblong tubercles which are obviously reserve organs are formed. Explore Shapes, patterns Topic

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