rhombus
noun[C]
mathematicsspecializeduk/ˈrɒm.bəs/us/ˈrɑːm.bəs/pluralrhombusesorrhombiuk/ˈrɒm.baɪ/us/ˈrɑːm.baɪ/rhombusnoun[C](SHAPE)
aflatshapethat has foursidesthat are all ofequallength
菱形Synonym
diamond
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rhomboidnounspecialized
squarenoun(SHAPE)
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Geometrical shapes
- -cornered
- cone
- congruent
- congruently
- conic
- crescent
- decagon
- dimensional
- dome
- Maltese cross
- oblong
- oval
- pear-shaped
- prism
- pyramid
- right triangle
- semicircular
- simplex
- tetrahedron
- torus
rhombusnoun[C](SPORT AREA)
inicehockey, theroundedcornersof therink(=playingarea):
Theyclearedthepuckout of thezoneand itrattledaround the rhombus at the other end of theice.
The twoplayersscrambledfor thepucknear the rhombus.
Hockey
- biscuit
- blocker
- carry
- cooler
- corner
- five-hole
- floor hockey
- fullback
- goal
- goaltender
- hockey
- penalty box
- puck
- ringette
- rink hockey
- set play
- shin guard
- shin pad
- stick
- target man