D-shaped

Like a protractor

D-shaped describes something with the outline of a capital letter D—one curved side and one flat side.

The term appears in descriptions of handles, rings, carabiners, and cross-sections: a D-shaped grab handle, The tunnel has a D-shaped profile.

D-ring names this shape in hardware and accessories.

geometry

semicircle

Half a ring

  • arcCurved line segment
  • curveSmooth, angleless line
  • diameterDistance across through center

chord · rounded · symmetry · convex · concave · perimeter · bisect · plane · radius · segment

hardware

carabiner

Spring-gated metal link

clip · fastener · loop · handle · connector · latch · keyring · attachment · hook · clasp

anatomy

ear

Auditory organ

nostril · cross-section · lumen · canal · opening · aperture · organ · cartilage

typography

letterform

A character's visual structure

character · font · typeface · alphabet · initial · block · serif · sans-serif · bold · italic

Opposites
geometric form

D-shapedO-shaped

Forming a ring

circular · round · spherical · square · rectangular

Family

shaped, shape, shapes, shaping, shaper, shapers, shapely, shapeless, misshapen

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G