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a square that got dizzy and decided to lean into it.
means A flat four-sided shape with all sides equal in length but, unlike a square, tilted so its angles aren't right angles.
from From Greek 'rhombos,' which named a spinning top or a bull-roarer — a piece of wood whirled on a string to make a roaring hum. The word traces back to the verb 'rhembein,' to spin or whirl, so the shape is literally named for something set turning. It came into English in the 16th century by way of Latin, carrying that whirl quietly with it — the lean was there from the start.
- all sides equal
- Four matching sides, zero matching right angles required
- diagonals duel
- They cross at perfect right angles, always
- squares qualify
- Every square is secretly a rhombus too
- baseball home
- The infield diamond is a real rhombus
- greek roots
- Named for a spinning toy that whirled on a string