lozenge

views updated May 18 2018

lozenge. Diamond-or rhomboid-shaped equilateral parallelogram with two opposite angles more acute than the other two. Lozenges occur in mouldings, on diaper-patterns, in jewelled strapwork, in window-lights subdivided by lead cames (see lattice), and as small lights over Gothic lancet-lights in tracery, in net-vaults, and in many other instances.

lozenge

views updated May 23 2018

loz·enge / ˈläzənj/ • n. a rhombus or diamond shape. ∎  a small medicinal tablet, originally of this shape, 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.

lozenge

views updated Jun 08 2018

lozenge in 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.

lozenge

views updated Jun 11 2018

lozenge rhomb, diamond XIV; medicated tablet, orig. diamond-shaped XVI. — OF. losenge (mod. losange); of uncert. orig.

lozenge

views updated May 29 2018

lozenge (loz-inj) n. a medicated tablet containing sugar.