DictionarylozengeDiamond shape
noun

lozenge

A diamond-shaped figure or object.

The quilt has a blue lozenge in the center.

Etymology

The French source already named a diamond-shaped figure. English preserves that geometric meaning alongside the later use for tablets traditionally made in that shape.

More examples

  • She draws a row of lozenges along the border.
  • The pendant is a silver lozenge on a thin chain.
  • Cut the pastry into small lozenges before baking.

Forms

lozenge · lozenges

Similar words

diamond
Diamond is the more common everyday name for this shape.
rhombus
Rhombus specifies a quadrilateral with four sides of equal length.