n. [ OE. trangrain a strange thing, trangame a toy. See Tangram. ] Something intricately contrived; a contrived; a puzzle. [ Cant & Obs. ] Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Trangram. ] A Chinese toy made by cutting a square of thin wood, or other suitable material, into seven pieces, as shown in the cut, these pieces being capable of combination in various ways, so as to form a great number of different figures. It is now often used in primary schools as a means of instruction. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Trangram. ] A Chinese toy made by cutting a square of thin wood, or other suitable material, into seven pieces, as shown in the cut, these pieces being capable of combination in various ways, so as to form a great number of different figures. It is now often used in primary schools as a means of instruction. [ 1913 Webster ]