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modillion

/məˈdɪljən

noun Architecture

A projecting bracket under the corona of a cornice in the Corinthian and other orders.A heavy cornice with dentils and modillions and a boxlike parapet with a decorative panel at the center crown the facade....

The Romans invented a distinct cornice for the Corinthian order, characterized by large projecting modillions embellished with acanthus leaves.
The windows are surmounted by rusticated wooden jack arches with superimposed keystones, and a heavy modillion cornice crowns the bold Georgian proportions of the facade.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French modillon, from Italian modiglione, based on Latin mutulus 'mutule'.

单词	modillion
释义	modillion /məˈdɪljən / noun Architecture A projecting bracket under the corona of a cornice in the Corinthian and other orders.A heavy cornice with dentils and modillions and a boxlike parapet with a decorative panel at the center crown the facade.... The Romans invented a distinct cornice for the Corinthian order, characterized by large projecting modillions embellished with acanthus leaves. The windows are surmounted by rusticated wooden jack arches with superimposed keystones, and a heavy modillion cornice crowns the bold Georgian proportions of the facade. Origin Mid 16th century: from French modillon, from Italian modiglione, based on Latin mutulus 'mutule'. Rhymes billion, jillion, million, bajillion, multibillion, multimillion, pillion, septillion, sextillion, squillion, trillion, zillion
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