cylindrical

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The most expensive item is Monroe's gold-toned 1950s cylindrical minaudiere purse carrying her tiny hair comb, a tube of lipstick, eight Philip Morris cigarettes and 1940s dimes.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A cylindrical, black galvanized-iron-framework replica of the lost 1914 original, “Bottle Rack” hangs high from the ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

These dimensions point to a thick, cylindrical body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

On the grounds, 2018 was the year “Spectra,” the cylindrical rainbow tower, became part of the festival’s landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He jumped to the floor of the cylindrical room, which was five feet lower than the stairwell.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan