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lozenge

Pronunciation: /ˈlɒzɪn(d)ʒ/

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Definition of lozenge

noun

  • a rhombus or diamond shape: [as modifier]:lozenge patterns
  • a small medicinal tablet, originally in the shape of a lozenge, taken for sore throats and dissolved in the mouth:throat lozenges
  • Heraldry a charge in the shape of a solid diamond, in particular one on which the arms of an unmarried or widowed woman are displayed.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French losenge, probably derived from the base of Spanish losa, Portuguese lousa 'slab', late Latin lausiae (lapides) 'stone slabs'

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