"eightlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more eightlike [comparative], most eightlike [superlative]
Etymology: eight + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|eight|like}} eight + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} eightlike (comparative more eightlike, superlative most eightlike)
  1. (rare) Shaped like a figure eight. Tags: rare Synonyms: octiform
    Sense id: en-eightlike-en-adj-QyRmNlAi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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