# quincunx

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkwɪŋkʌŋks/

## Definitions
1. An arrangement of five units with four forming the corners of a square and the fifth at the centre of the square, a pattern corresponding to the five-spot on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.
2. An angle of five-twelfths of a circle, or 150°, between two objects.
3. A Galton board.
4. A bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at five-twelfths of an as.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin quīncunx.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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