pyramids
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noun
- An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
- A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
- A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
- A medullary pyramid, the medial-most bumps on the ventral side of the medulla oblongata
verb
- To build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid.
- To combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.
- To employ, or take part in, a pyramid scheme.
- To engage in pyramid trading.
noun
- The game of pyramid pool.