"decangle" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛkˌæŋɡəl/
Etymology: From deca- + angle. Etymology templates: {{af|en|deca-|angle}} deca- + angle Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} decangle
  1. (obsolete) A decagon. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Shapes

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