"perimetrical" meaning in English

See perimetrical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} perimetrical (not comparable)
  1. of, relating to or having a perimeter Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: isoperimetrical, perimetrically
    Sense id: en-perimetrical-en-adj-mkTlfsoU

Noun

Forms: perimetricals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} perimetrical (plural perimetricals)
  1. (crosswording) Ellipsis of perimetrical jigsaw. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: perimetrical jigsaw
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