n. A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A concave molding used especially in classical architecture.
n. Scotland.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A concave molding, used especially beneath the eye, as in the bases of columns between the fillets of the tori.
Word Usage
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