roundel

roundel
a) Anything having a round form; a round figure; a circle.

Come, now a roundel and a fairy song ... Fairies sing.

b) A roundelay or rondelay.

The roundel or rondache derived its name from its circular figure, it was made of oziers boards of light wood, sinews or ropes, covered with leather, plates of metal, or stuck full of nails in concentric circles or other figures.


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  • Roundel — Roun del, n. [OF. rondel a roundelay, F. rondel, rondeau, a dim. fr. rond; for sense 2, cf. F. rondelle a round, a round shield. See {Round}, a., and cf. {Rondel}, {Rondelay}.] 1. (Mus.) A rondelay. Sung all the roundel lustily. Chaucer. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • roundel — late 13c., “a circle,” from O.Fr. rondel, from rond “round” (see ROUND (Cf. round) (n.)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • roundel — ► NOUN 1) a small disc, especially a decorative medallion. 2) a circular identifying mark painted on military aircraft. ORIGIN Old French rondel …   English terms dictionary

  • roundel — [roun′dəl] n. [ME < OFr rondel, orig. dim. of roont,ROUND1] 1. [Archaic or Rare] something round, or circular 2. a round ornamental panel, plate, niche, etc. 3. a small, round window or pane 4. a) Archaic a rond …   English World dictionary

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  • Roundel — A roundel in heraldry is any circular shape; in military use it is an emblem of nationality employed on military aircraft and air force flags, generally round and consisting of concentric rings of different colors.HeraldryIn heraldry, a roundel… …   Wikipedia

  • roundel — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French rondel, roundel, from rund round more at round Date: 14th century 1. a round figure or object (as a circular panel, window, or niche) 2. a. rondel 2a b. an English modified rondeau …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Roundel — Un roundel (à ne pas confondre avec le rondel) est une forme de poème utilisé en anglais par Algernon Charles Swinburne. C est une variation du rondeau. Il est constitué de neuf vers, chacun ayant le même nombre de syllabes, auxquels s ajoute un… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • roundel — [[t]ra͟ʊnd(ə)l[/t]] roundels N COUNT A roundel is a circular design, for example one painted on a military aircraft …   English dictionary

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