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lozenge

/ˈlɒzɪndʒ/

noun

Meaning

  • (shapes) A quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus), having two acute and two obtuse angles.

  • A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

Synonyms

diamond,
rhomb,
rhombus,
pastille,
throat pastille,
troche

verb

Meaning

  • To form into the shape of a lozenge.

  • To mark or emblazon with a lozenge.