CLAVATE

Meaning

Resembling a club, becoming increasingly wide from the base to the distal end.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

First attested in 1661; borrowed from New Latin clāvātus, from Latin clāva (“club”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, clav(a) + -ate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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