New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Roundel — Roun del, n. [OF. rondel a roundelay, F. rondel, rondeau, a dim. fr. rond; for sense 2, cf. F. rondelle a round, a round shield. See {Round}, a., and cf. {Rondel}, {Rondelay}.] 1. (Mus.) A rondelay. Sung all the roundel lustily. Chaucer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
roundel — late 13c., “a circle,” from O.Fr. rondel, from rond “round” (see ROUND (Cf. round) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
roundel — ► NOUN 1) a small disc, especially a decorative medallion. 2) a circular identifying mark painted on military aircraft. ORIGIN Old French rondel … English terms dictionary
roundel — [roun′dəl] n. [ME < OFr rondel, orig. dim. of roont,ROUND1] 1. [Archaic or Rare] something round, or circular 2. a round ornamental panel, plate, niche, etc. 3. a small, round window or pane 4. a) Archaic a rond … English World dictionary
Roundel — Die Artikel Revolutionskokarde und Kokarde (Abzeichen) überschneiden sich thematisch. Hilf mit, die Artikel besser voneinander abzugrenzen oder zu vereinigen. Beteilige dich dazu an der Diskussion über diese Überschneidungen. Bitte entferne… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Roundel — A roundel in heraldry is any circular shape; in military use it is an emblem of nationality employed on military aircraft and air force flags, generally round and consisting of concentric rings of different colors.HeraldryIn heraldry, a roundel… … Wikipedia
roundel — noun a) Anything having a round form; a round figure; a circle. Come, now a roundel and a fairy song ... Fairies sing. b) A roundelay or rondelay. The roundel or … Wiktionary
Roundel — Un roundel (à ne pas confondre avec le rondel) est une forme de poème utilisé en anglais par Algernon Charles Swinburne. C est une variation du rondeau. Il est constitué de neuf vers, chacun ayant le même nombre de syllabes, auxquels s ajoute un… … Wikipédia en Français
roundel — [[t]ra͟ʊnd(ə)l[/t]] roundels N COUNT A roundel is a circular design, for example one painted on a military aircraft … English dictionary
roundel — See BMW roundel … Dictionary of automotive terms
