bentquadrangle
nounUK /bɛnt ˈkwɒdræŋɡəl/
US /bɛnt ˈkwɑːdræŋɡəl/
A shape with four sides that is not straight but has a bend or curve.
The kite looked like a bent quadrangle as it twisted in the wind.
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2. A four-sided figure whose sides are not all straight lines.
The artist drew a bent quadrangle with wavy edges.
3. A courtyard or open area with an irregular, angled shape.
The old school had a bent quadrangle where students played.
4. A term used in geometry for a quadrilateral that has been deformed or skewed.
The teacher explained that a bent quadrangle is not a regular rectangle.