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trapezoid

trap.e.zoid \'trap-*-.zo.id\ \.trap-*-'zo.id-*l\ n [NL trapezoi:des, fr. Gk 
   trapezoeide-s trapezium-shaped, fr. Xtrapeza table Brit  1a: TRAPEZIUM  1b: 
   a quadrilateral having only two sides parallel  2: a bone in the wrist at 
   the base of the forefinger  - trap.e.zoi.dal aj