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oval
oval /ˈəʊvəl $ ˈoʊ-/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Medieval Latin
 Origin: ovalis, from Latin ovum; ovum
a shape like a circle, but wider in one direction than the other ⇨ elliptical
—oval adjective:
    an oval mirror


Oval
Oval, the
a famous cricket ground in South London, where important games are played. The last test match (=international game) of the summer is traditionally played at the Oval. ⇨ compare Lord's