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acanthus - use in sentences
Converse of object
- carve: Italian Chimneypiece in Statuary marble with profuse high relief carving to both frieze and jambs, the latter terminating in acanthus carved corbels.
Modifies a noun
- leaf: The capital has acanthus leaf decoration, which legend bases on a hanging basket.
- scroll: Terminal knop engraved with acanthus scrolls ending in a pine cone.
- leave: The engraved design to the main face of the lock is of acanthus leaves.
- decoration: The capital has acanthus leaf decoration, which legend bases on a hanging basket.
- capital: Basil Street block rebuilt 1929-30 by Louis Blanc has restrained Art Deco plasterwork, acanthus capitals.
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