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Definition of Cuniform

Cuniform
Cuneiform Cu*ne"i*form (k?-n?"?-f?rm), Cuniform Cu"ni*form (k?"n?-f?rm), a. [L. cuneus a wedge + -form: cf. F. cunei-forme. See Coin.] 1. Wedge-shaped; as, a cuneiform bone; -- especially applied to the wedge-shaped or arrowheaded characters of ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions. See Arrowheaded. 2. Pertaining to, or versed in, the ancient wedge-shaped characters, or the inscriptions in them. ``A cuneiform scholar.' --Rawlinson.
Cuniform
Cuneiform Cu*ne"i*form, Cuniform Cu"ni*form, n. 1. The wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet). 2. (Anat.) (a) One of the three tarsal bones supporting the first, second third metatarsals. They are usually designated as external, middle, and internal, or ectocuniform, mesocuniform, and entocuniform, respectively. (b) One of the carpal bones usually articulating with the ulna; -- called also pyramidal and ulnare.

Meaning of Cuniform from wikipedia

- This article contains cuneiform script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of cuneiform script...
- of the tablets are from the Late Bronze Age. Westenholz, Joan (2000). Cuniform Inscriptions in the Collection of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem: The...
- look like King Burniburiach's letter to the Sumerians done in Babylonian cuniform! [...] One advantage of homoiconicity is that extending the language with...
- Litania Sibilante. Enja Records. Piero Milesi (2000). Within Himself. Cuniform. Area (2002). Maledetti. Import. Italian Instabile Orchestra (2002). Previsioni...