colonnette

(kŏlˌə-nĕtˈ)

noun

A small, relatively thin column, often used for decoration or to support an arcade.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , diminutive of colonne, column

Origin: , from Old French columpne

Origin: , from Latin columna; see kel-² in Indo-European roots

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