First Known Use: 1658
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frustum
noun frus·tum \ˈfrəs-təm\
plural frustums or frus·ta \-tə\
Definition of FRUSTUM
: the basal part of a solid cone or pyramid formed by cutting off the top by a plane parallel to the base; also : the part of a solid intersected between two usually parallel planes
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Origin of FRUSTUM
New Latin, from Latin, piece, bit — more at bruise
Rhymes with FRUSTUM
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