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Astragal
Architectural element / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the bones used in throwing games, see Knucklebones. For glazing bar known as an astragal in Scotland, see muntin.
An astragal is a moulding profile composed of a half-round surface surrounded by two flat planes (fillets).[clarification needed] An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is also employed as a framing device on furniture and woodwork.
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The word "astragal" comes from the Greek for "ankle-joint", ἀστράγαλος, astrágalos.[1]