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astragal

 (n): the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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4 months ago chained_bear said:

"...he spoke privately to those whose province it was, pointing out that her guns were hopelessly old-fashioned—they could never be re-issued now—the second reinforce and the muzzle astragal were in every case different from the present regulation piece..."
--Patrick O'Brian, The Letter of Marque, 52

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

A small convex molding cut into the form of a string of beads

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