Dentil Definition

dĕntĭl
noun
Any of a series of small rectangular blocks projecting like teeth, as from under a cornice.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Dentil

Noun

Singular:
dentil
Plural:
dentils

Origin of Dentil

  • Obsolete French dentille from Old French diminutive of dent tooth dentist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French dentille, ultimately from Latin dente, ablative singular of dēns.

    From Wiktionary

Dentil Sentence Examples

  • Mitred corners, stop ends and returns can all be manufactured and supplied with the cornice, dentil cornice and fascias.

  • Elaborate brick dentil detail to gable eaves and relief patterned brickwork to gable above GF windows.

  • Painted in enamels, with dentil gilding around the rim and a gold band around the base.

  • Painted with pink ribbon tied swags of gilt barley ears and gilt dentil rims.

  • Decorated with Polychrome floral swags suspended from gold loops, together with dentil gilding.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEN

Words Ending With

LILTIL

Unscrambles

dentil

Words Starting With D and Ending With L

Starts With D & Ends With LStarts With DE & Ends With LStarts With D & Ends With IL

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With L