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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Noun
Singular:
modillionPlural:
modillionsOrigin 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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