"polystick" meaning in English

See polystick in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: polysticks [plural]
Etymology: poly- + stick Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|stick}} poly- + stick Head templates: {{en-noun}} polystick (plural polysticks)
  1. (geometry) A figure made by joining line segments of equal length end to end at right angles. Wikipedia link: polystick Categories (topical): Geometry

Inflected forms

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