primeshape
nounUK /ˈpraɪmʃeɪp/
US /ˈpraɪmʃeɪp/
A primeshape is a special shape that is the very best or most basic form of something.
The teacher showed us the primeshape of a triangle before we drew our own.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first or earliest shape that other shapes are made from.
The circle is the primeshape for many wheels.
3. A shape that cannot be made simpler.
A dot is a primeshape because it has no smaller parts.
4. The best example of a shape used for copying.
We used the primeshape as a guide for our art project.