octagonal

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Of all the historical monuments in Puglia, it is the inland landmark of Castel del Monte, a hilltop octagonal castle, that has become a national symbol, finding its way onto stamps and money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

The bronze sword with an octagonal hilt was found in a grave in the southern town of Nördlingen.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

The sword, featuring a distinct octagonal hilt, was so well-preserved by the elements in the millennia since it was buried that it still has a shine and sheen.

From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2023

They also said that the Yukon object was cylindrical, while the Michigan object had an octagonal structure with strings hanging off.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2023

We fished out a pink plastic, octagonal container that was part of a pet shop play set, and we placed the two blue eggs inside.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles