# Is there a name for this shape? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 17, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726 "2005-06-17T17:05:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/21 "2005-06-17T23:58:28Z")
> [@wolf\_meister](#): > > Okay, if nothing else, I might as well contribute a drawing. > So **jsgodess** , is the shape you are describing more like the top figure, the bottom or both? > > [http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/wolf\_meister/sdmb.gif](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/wolf_meister/sdmb.gif) The bottom is very close. Close enough! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/22 "2005-06-18T00:00:53Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > [Is this the shape youā€™re looking for, **jsgoddess**?](http://www.tnl-ink.com/images/pic171.gif) Nope. Not a fishie. šŸ˜ƒ **wolf\_meister** ā€™s lower picture is pretty close. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/23 "2005-06-18T00:41:55Z")
Why donā€™t you draw the picture and show us? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/24 "2005-06-18T00:47:13Z")
> [@Argent Towers](#): > > Why donā€™t you draw the picture and show us? His picture is close enough. I canā€™t draw one better. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/25 "2005-06-18T00:55:41Z")
Shucks, thanks **jsgodess** MS Paint saves the day once again. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/26 "2005-06-18T01:07:50Z")
> [@wolf\_meister](#): > > Shucks, thanks **jsgodess** > MS Paint saves the day once again. It does! Thanks. My husband pieced this one together for me, from the gothic window picture: [unknown shape](http://photobucket.com/albums/v101/jsgoddess/?action=view¤t=trinity1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/27 "2005-06-18T01:18:56Z")
**jsgoddess** Thought Iā€™d let you know that link connects to 15 other photos in your online photo album. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/28 "2005-06-18T01:20:16Z")
A cigar. I know youā€™re looking for a more ā€œofficialā€ name, but after all, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/29 "2005-06-18T01:23:35Z")
> [@wolf\_meister](#): > > **jsgoddess** > Thought Iā€™d let you know that link connects to 15 other photos in your online photo album. It does go directly to the shape, right? Or did I link it wrong? Someone can look at my cats if they want! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/30 "2005-06-18T02:01:07Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Someone can look at my cats if they want! Boy, was that an opportunity missed! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/31 "2005-06-18T02:02:49Z")
**jsgoddess** Yes, the link goes directly to the diagram. I just thought Iā€™d alert you to the other photos that people could see. Iā€™m not much of a cat person, but I notice you have a tiger cat. Iā€™ve always liked the appearance of a tiger cat. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2005, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/32 "2005-06-18T02:04:33Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Boy, was that an opportunity missed! šŸ˜ƒ It took some willpower, lemme tell you. > [@panache45](#): > > A cigar. > > I know youā€™re looking for a more ā€œofficialā€ name, but after all, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. You know, a cigar is probably the best description Iā€™ve heard. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-shape/308726/33 "2005-06-20T00:49:42Z")
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