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o·gee

O0044700 (ō′jē′)n. Architecture 1. A double curve with the shape of an elongated S.2. A molding having the profile of an S-shaped curve.3. An arch formed by two symmetrical double curves meeting at a point. Also called ogee arch.

[Middle English oggifs, ogeus, pl. of ogif, ogive; see ogive.]

ogee

(ˈəʊdʒiː) n1. (Architecture) Also called: talon a moulding having a cross section in the form of a letter S2. (Architecture) short for ogee arch[C15: probably variant of ogive]

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(oʊˈdʒi, ˈoʊ dʒi)

n. 1. a double curve, resembling an S, formed by the union of a concave and a convex line. 2. a molding with such a curve for a profile; cyma. 3. ogee arch. [1275–1325; Middle English ogeus, oggez, oggif diagonal rib of a vault < Anglo-French, Old French ogive ogive]

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ogee - a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part belowcyma reversacyma, cymatium - (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)

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ogee

[′ō‚jē] (architecture) A reverse curve, shaped like an elongated letter S, as the outline of an ogee molding.

Ogee

A double curve resembling an S in shape, formed by the union of a convex and concave line.

ogee, OG

1. A double curve, formed by the union of a convex and concave line, resembling an S-shape. 2. A molding having such a shape, an ogee molding.

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noun a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below

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