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Oblong can be used to refer to any shape that's longer than it is wide. It's an uncommon use of the word these days, though.
by petepete 13y ago
Oblong can be used to refer to any shape that's longer than it is wide. It's an uncommon use of the word these days, though.
- kalleboo 13y agoI always thought an "oblong" was a synonym for an oval. Today I learned something new.
- ColinWright 13y agoWhere I grew up, where I did my PhD, and where I now work, it has only ever been used as an informal work for "rectangle." I see Wikipedia say "sometimes used of any shape longer than it is wide." I would find it interesting to see a world map of that usage - it's completely foreign to me.