figure of eight

Speech parts

1. figure of eight - Noun

2. figure of eight - Adjective

Meaning

a two-dimensionsal figure having the shape of the number eight

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

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

figure-of-eight

Synonyms

figure eight lemniscate double helix Mobius strip figure 8 Celtic knot double swirl infinity symbol double loop double coil double turn double curve double bend eternity symbol octagon knot

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Hypernyms

knot two-dimensional figure plane figure

Examples

A cottage loaf is made of two balls of dough, one on top of the other, to form a figure-of-eight shape. Source: Internet

Covering the body from head to foot, the figure-of-eight and tower shield offered most of the warrior's body a good deal of protection in head-to-head combat. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

figure in subtraction figure loom figure of earth figure of fun figure of merit figure of speech