Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having the form of an almost complete ring, like the so-called annular brooches.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Nearly annular; having nearly the form of a ring.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Forming an almost complete
ring , but with a break or opening.
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Examples
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The earliest forms of brooches were the annular, -- that is, a long pin with a hinged ring at its head for ornament, and the "penannular," or pin with a broken circle at its head.
Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance Julia de Wolf Gibbs Addison
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The north granary had been used as a rubbish dump after its roof collapsed in around 350, and the rubbish deposits included coins dated to the 380s and two penannular (ring) brooches of a type dated to the very end of or just after the Roman period in Britain (Wilmott 2001 p.121).
Birdoswald Roman Fort: post-Roman activity on the site Carla 2010
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The north granary had been used as a rubbish dump after its roof collapsed in around 350, and the rubbish deposits included coins dated to the 380s and two penannular (ring) brooches of a type dated to the very end of or just after the Roman period in Britain (Wilmott 2001 p.121).
Archive 2010-02-01 Carla 2010
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The north granary had been used as a rubbish dump after its roof collapsed in around 350, and the rubbish deposits included coins dated to the 380s and two penannular (ring) brooches of a type dated to the very end of or just after the Roman period in Britain (Wilmott 2001 p.121).
The battle of Arfderydd or Arthuret Carla 2010
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'I thought your cloak clasp was a family jewel,' she said, remembering the huge penannular thistle she had seen him wearing.
The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004
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Silver brooches of immense size, some having pins 15 in. in length, and the penannular ring of the brooch terminating in large knobs resembling thistle heads, are occasionally found in Viking hoards of this period, consisting of bullion, brooches and Cufic and Anglo-Saxon coins buried on Scottish soil.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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The penannular ring, inserted through a hole at the head of the long pin, could be partially turned when the pin had been thrust through the material in such a way that the brooch became in effect a buckle.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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The Celtic group is characterized by the penannular form of the ring of the brooch and the greater length of the pin.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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The ornaments made in Cairo consist chiefly of chains and earrings, anklets, bangles, necklaces strung with coins or tusk-shaped pendants, amulet-cases of filigree or repoussé work, and penannular bracelets of rude execution, but rich and ancient designs.
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These torques (in Arabic Tók) are tubular but massive, penannular, about as thick as one's little finger, and finished with a hook at one end and a twisted loop at the other.
qms commented on the word penannular
A Celtic cloak fastener penannular
Tells everybody how grand you are,
And some chiefs more chic
Give fashion a tweak
With belt buckles big and triangular.
February 5, 2019