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1 figure of eight
(a pattern etc in the shape of the figure 8: The skater did a figure of eight.) το σχήμα του οκτώ -
2 eight
[eit] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 8: Four and four are/is/make eight.) οκτώ2) (the age of 8: children of eight and over.) οκτώ ετών3) (the crew of an eight-oared racing boat: Did the Cambridge eight win?) οκτάδα,οκταμελής ομάδα2. adjective1) (8 in number: eight people; He is eight years old.) οκτώ2) (aged 8: He is eight today.) οκτώ (ετών)•- eight-- eighth
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3 figure
['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) μορφή,κορμί2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) σχήμα3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) ψηφίο4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) (σχε)διάγραμμα2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) εμφανίζομαι2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) υπολογίζω•- figuratively
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4 eight-
(having eight (of something): an eight-sided figure.) οκτα- -
5 octagon
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6 octagonal
[ok'tæɡənl]adjective (having eight sides: an octagonal figure.) οκτάγωνος
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figure of eight — BrE .figure eight AmE n the pattern or shape of a number eight, as seen in a knot, dance etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
figure of eight — noun a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose • Syn: ↑figure eight • Hypernyms: ↑knot * * * noun see figure eight * * * 1. See … Useful english dictionary
figure of eight — figures of eight N COUNT A figure of eight is something that has the shape of the number 8, for example a knot or a movement done by a skater. [BRIT] (in AM, usually use figure eight) … English dictionary
figure of eight — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms figure of eight : singular figure of eight plural figure of eights British the shape of the number 8 … English dictionary
Figure-of-eight knot — Figure Fig ure (f[i^]g [ u]r; 135), n. [F., figure, L. figura; akin to fingere to form, shape, feign. See {Feign}.] 1. The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance. [1913 Webster] Flowers have all exquisite figures. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Figure-of-eight knot — knot details | name=Figure of eight knot names=Figure eight knot, Savoy knot, Flemish knot, double stopper type=stopper strength=80% origin=Ancient related=Stevedore knot, Figure of eight loop, Figure of eight follow through, Directional figure… … Wikipedia
Figure-of-eight loop — Knot details name=Figure of eight loop names= Flemish loop type= loop strength= origin= related= figure of eight knot, flemish bend releasing= uses= sailing, climbing, camping, caving caveat= abok number= #1047A figure of eight loop (also Flemish … Wikipedia
figure of eight — fig′ure of eight′ n. 1) figure eight 2) navig. a knot resembling the figure 8 • Etymology: 1595–1605 … From formal English to slang
figure of eight — 1. See figure eight. 2. a knot resembling the figure 8. See illus. under knot. [1595 1605] * * * … Universalium
figure-of-eight — noun a) A device for abseiling, so called for its shape. Also figure eight, figure 8. b) A type of knot … Wiktionary
figure of eight — (N. Amer. figure eight) noun an object or movement having the shape of the number eight … English new terms dictionary
