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oblong |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Oblong \Ob"long\, n. A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence any figure longer than it is broad. The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a descent. --Sir W. Temple. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Oblong \Ob"long\, a. [L. oblongus; ob (see {Ob-}) + longus long: cf F. oblong.] Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: oblong adj 1: of a leaf shape; having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides 2: deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction n : a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Oblong, IL (village, FIPS 55106) Location: 39.00222 N, 87.90845 W Population (1990): 1616 (794 housing units) Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 62449
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