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roundel

Anything having a round form; a round figure; a circle.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

Anything having a round form; a round figure; a circle.

the London Underground roundel
Origin: From , rundel, rondel, from , a diminutive of round. More at round. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Medieval treasures - stunning rare example at Lincoln cathedral of a medieval stained glass roundel (and which is one of twelve showing everyday tasks for each month of the year). #medievalsky”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A small circular shield, sometimes not more than a foot in diameter, used by soldiers in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(music) A roundelay or rondelay.

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  • “Redesign of the IPU logo Earth’s late 80s/early 90s take on the official emblem (1st) vs the minimalistic original version now retconned to military roundel (2nd). One governing body, encompassing it's members. #Solodev #Indiedev #Circa2000Dev #Retrofuturism”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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