modillion
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modillion
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Borrowed from Italian modiglione. Doublet of moellon.
noun modillions
- A decoratively carved supporting block atop a column, often underneath a cornice, and usually smaller and more ornamental in function than a corbel. It is a large square structure, two and a half stories in height, with a hipped roof rising above a handsome cornice with prominent modillions and surmounted by a balustraded belvedere.
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| Deutsch | Modillon, Kragstein (corbel) |
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Talk about this word "modillion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/modillion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. modillion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/modillion "modillion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/modillion.Cite this
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