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architectural ornament

DEFINITIONS OF: architectural ornament

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n (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance

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antefix
carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
crocket
an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable
dogtooth
a carved pyramidal ornament; used in 13th century England
foliage, foliation
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
Greek fret, Greek key, fret, key pattern
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
frieze
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
guilloche
an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands
trefoil
an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
Type of:
decoration, ornament, ornamentation
something used to beautify
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