OBLONG

oblong

(adjective) deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction

oblong

(adjective) (of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

oblong

(noun) a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

oblong (comparative more oblong, superlative most oblong)

Longer than wide or wider than long; not square.

Roughly rectangular or ellipsoidal

Noun

oblong (plural oblongs)

Something with an oblong shape.

A rectangle having length greater than width or width greater than length.

Source: Wiktionary

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Ob"long, a. Etym: [L. oblongus; ob (see Ob-) + longus long: cf. F. oblong.]

Definition: Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.

Ob"long, n.

Definition: A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any figure longer than it is broad. The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a descent. Sir W. Temple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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