octagonal

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We have scored and refurbished a colorful octagonal table, a solid-wood bedframe, a box of vintage percolators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

An octagonal tower set over four floors, Draper's Windmill is a special place for Robin Colyer from Kent.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

In the decades following the publication of “The Octagon House: A Home for All,” octagonal homes “broke out in New York State like a rash,” as an article in this newspaper put it.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 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

The walls were pale yellow, made of octagonal stone blocks framed by redwood siding along the roofline.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides