"gyrobifastigium" meaning in English

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          "text": "But there are solids constructed from two or more regular prisms that also pack space. An interesting example (with an equally interesting name) is the gyrobifastigium, constructed from two regular triangular prisms. See Figure 1.2.14 for a picture of a gyrobifastigium, and a pattern (called a net) for constructing one.",
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