ancon

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(an′kän′, aŋ′-)

noun pl. ancones

Archit. a bracketlike projection supporting a cornice; console

Origin: L < Gr ankōn, elbow: see ankle

See ancon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. an·con·es (-kōˈnēz)
A projecting bracket that is used in classical architecture to carry the upper elements of a cornice; a console.

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Origin: Latin ancōn

Origin: , from Greek ankōn, elbow

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