Meanders

noun verb

A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.

What it means

  1. (noun) A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.
  2. (noun) A structural motif in proteins consisting of four adjacent antiparallel strands and their linking loops.
  3. (noun) One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved course. “the meanders of an old river, or of the veins and arteries in the body”
  4. (noun) A tortuous or intricate movement.
  5. (noun) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
  6. (noun) Fretwork.
  7. (noun) Perplexity.
  8. (noun) A self-avoiding closed curve which intersects a line a number of times.
  9. (verb) To wind or turn in a course or passage; to be intricate. “The stream meandered through the valley.”
  10. (verb) To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous.

Letter analysis

  • Meanders contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Meanders mean?

A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.

How many letters are in Meanders?

Meanders has 8 letters.

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