kəun n. & v. --n. 1 a
solid figure with a
circular (or
other curved) plane base, tapering to a
point. 2 a
thing of a
similar shape, solid or
hollow, e.g. as used to mark
off areas of roads. 3
the dry fruit of a
conifer. 4 an ice-cream cornet. 5
any of the minute cone-shaped structures in the
retina. 6 a
conical mountain esp. of
volcanic origin. 7 (in full cone-shell) any
marine gastropod mollusc of the
family Conidae. 8
Pottery a
ceramic pyramid, melting at a
known temperature, used to
indicate the temperature of a
kiln. --v.tr. 1 shape like a cone. 2 (foll. by off)
Brit. mark off (a road etc.) with cones. [F cõne f. L conus f. Gk konos]