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modillion Definition

mo·dil·lion (mō dil′yən)

noun

Archit. an ornamental block or bracket placed under a projecting cornice, esp. in the Corinthian order

Etymology: It modiglione < LL *mutilio < L mutulus, modillion, prob. < Etr base *mut-, a projection

modillion Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

cornice: It is built in red brick with stone dressings and has a modillion cornice.