rhomb

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rhombus, from Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos). Doublet of rhombus and rhumb.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɹɒm/, /ɹɒmb/
  • (obsolete) IPA(key): /ɹʌmb/[2]

Noun

rhomb (plural rhombs)

  1. A rhombus.
  2. A rhombohedron.

References
  1. James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Rhomb”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume VIII, Part 1 (Q–R), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 632, column 1.
  2. “Rhomb” in John Walker, A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary […] , London: Sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinſon, Paternoſter Row; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, 1791, →OCLC, page 436.
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