multifoil (plural multifoils)
(architecture) A symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
Source: Wiktionary
Mul"ti*foil, n. Etym: [Multi- + foil.] (Arch.)
Definition: An ornamental foliation consisting of more than five divisions or foils. [R.] See Foil.
Mul"ti*foil, a.
Definition: Having more than five divisions or foils.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 January 2025
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
