astragal

noun

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"astragal" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“astragal” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.

Key facts for astragal
PropertyValue
Headwordastragal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “astragal” sits in English frequency

astragal falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

astragal is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for astragal in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos). Doublet of astragalus. The correct English form is astragal, spelled A-S-T-R-A-G-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
  2. 2
    A die, especially a four-sided die historically made from or in imitation of an ankle bone.
  3. 3
    A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
  4. 4
    A tool used to mold such features; similar tools used for connecting panes of glass in a window.
  5. 5
    A circular molding near the mouth of a cannon.
  6. 6
    Synonym of milkvetch: a plant of the genus Astragalus.
  7. 7
    A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.
  8. 8
    A bracket used to fix downpipes to the wall of a building.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos). Doublet of astragalus.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "astragal"?
"astragal" is spelled A-S-T-R-A-G-A-L.
What does "astragal" mean?
As a noun, "astragal" means: Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
What is the origin of the word "astragal"?
From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos). Doublet of astragalus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “astragal”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-S-T-R-A-G-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list