Definition of figure

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Figure (n.) A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a musical or motive; a florid embellishment.

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Tetrahedron :: Tetrahedron (n.) A solid figure inclosed or bounded by four triangles.
Centrepiece :: Centrepiece (n.) An ornament to be placed in the center, as of a table, ceiling, atc.; a central article or figure..
Auxesis :: Auxesis (n.) A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.
Term :: Term (n.) A quadrangular pillar, adorned on the top with the figure of a head, as of a man, woman, or satyr; -- called also terminal figure. See Terminus, n., 2 and 3..
Lace :: Lace (n.) A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress..
Gules :: Gules (n.) The tincture red, indicated in seals and engraved figures of escutcheons by parallel vertical lines. Hence, used poetically for a red color or that which is red..
Pentahedron :: Pentahedron (n.) A solid figure having five sides.
Bosh :: Bosh (n.) Figure; outline; show.
Vertex :: Vertex (n.) The point in any figure opposite to, and farthest from, the base; the terminating point of some particular line or lines in a figure or a curve; the top, or the point opposite the base..
Field :: Field (n.) Any blank space or ground on which figures are drawn or projected.
Dolly Varden :: Dolly Varden () A style of light, bright-figured dress goods for women; also, a style of dress..
Vairy :: Vairy (n.) Charged with vair; variegated with shield-shaped figures. See Vair.
Huckaback :: Huckaback (n.) A kind of linen cloth with raised figures, used for towelings..
Ogee :: Ogee (n.) Hence, any similar figure used for any purpose..
Visor :: Visor (n.) A mask used to disfigure or disguise.
Brocatel :: Brocatel (n.) A kind of coarse brocade, or figured fabric, used chiefly for tapestry, linings for carriages, etc..
Synopses :: Synonymy (n.) A figure by which synonymous words are used to amplify a discourse.
Hyperbole :: Hyperbole (n.) A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect..
Character :: Character (n.) A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol..
Pip :: Pip (n.) One of the conventional figures or spots on playing cards, dominoes, etc..
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