lozenge

English

/ˈlɒzɪndʒ/, /ˈlɑzɪndʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • (shapes) A quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus), having two acute and two obtuse angles.
  • A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French losenge (rhombus, flattery), *lose (flag-stone) derived from Latin *lausa.

Origin

Latin

*lausa

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