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catenary
n. & adj.
1 n. (pl - ies) 1 a curve formed by a uniform chain hanging freely from two points not in the same vertical line. 2 a cable suspended in this fashion on a cableway, bridge, etc. adj. of or resembling such a curve.
[Latin catenarius from catena chain]
Source: The Canadian Oxford Dictionary
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