Modillion Definition

mō-dĭlyən
noun
An ornamental block or bracket placed under a projecting cornice, esp. in the Corinthian order.
Webster's New World

(architecture) A decoratively carved supporting block atop a column.

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Singular:
modillion
Plural:
modillions

Origin of Modillion

  • Italian modiglione from Vulgar Latin mutiliō mutiliōn- from Latin mūtulus perhaps of Etruscan origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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