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mu·tule M0503750 (myo͞o′cho͞ol)n. A projecting rectangular block or bracket situated above the triglyph and beneath the corona of a Doric cornice. [Latin mutulus.]mutule (ˈmjuːtjuːl) n (Architecture) architect one of a set of flat blocks below the corona of a Doric cornice. Compare modillion[C16: via French from Latin mūtulus modillion]mu•tule (ˈmyu tʃul) n. a projecting flat block under the corona of the Doric cornice, corresponding to the modillion of other orders. [1555–65; < Latin mūtulus modillion] MutuleenUK
MutuleA sloping flat block on the soffit of the Doric cornice; usually decorated on the underside with rows of six guttae each, which occurs over each triglyph and metope of the frieze.Mutule a flat inclined projection under the corona of a Doric cornice. Apparently, the prototype of the mutule was the rafter of the gable roof in ancient Greek wooden architecture. mutule mutule A sloping flat block on the soffit of the Doric cornice, usually decorated with rows of six guttae each; occurs over each triglyph and each metope of the frieze. |