rhomboid

/ˈrɑmbɔɪd/
noun
  1. A parallelogram with opposite sides equal and angles that are not right angles; a shape similar to a rhombus but with unequal adjacent sides.
    • In art class, we practiced shading a rhomboid shape.
    • The drawing showed a rhomboid with slanted sides.
    • The garden bed was designed as a rhomboid to fit the corner of the yard.
  2. Either of two muscles (rhomboid major and rhomboid minor) in the upper back that help move the shoulder blades.
    • Stretching your rhomboids can relieve tension between your shoulder blades.
    • The athlete strengthened her rhomboids with rowing exercises.
    • A tight rhomboid can cause pain when you reach forward.
adjective
  1. Having a shape like a rhomboid; roughly diamond-shaped but with unequal sides.
    • The rhomboid pattern on the fabric looked modern and geometric.
    • The leaf had a rhomboid outline, wider in the middle.
    • They arranged the tiles in a rhomboid layout.
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