Dentil

Word DENTIL
Character 6
Hyphenation den til
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Dentil"

What do we mean by dentil?

One of a series of small rectangular blocks projecting like teeth from a molding or beneath a cornice. noun

In architecture one of a series of little cubes into which the square member in the bed molding of an Ionic, a Corinthian, a Composite, or occassionally a Roman Doric cornice is cut. noun

In heraldry, one of the teeth or indents in anything indented or dancetté: used alike of the projecting teeth and of the notches between them. noun

A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders. noun

One of a series of small rectangular blocks projecting like teeth from a molding or beneath a cornice. noun

Any one of a series of small rectangular blocks projecting like teeth from a molding or beneath a cornice.

Dentilers are rare. They’re perfectionists who love to draw, paint, and express themselves how ever they like. They usually have well-rounded bellies, and a little heavier then most boys, as they enjoy playing video games and eating in their free time. Dentilers are talented at math, cooking, and art classes, and take as many as they can to make sure that they’re as perfect as always. Dentilers are nice, interesting people who will keep your social life very interesting. They’re always on the latest news. Dentilers are usually aware of their bellies and have pride in them. They befriend Brettons, who have a lot in common with Dentilers; heavy, tall, likes video games, etc. They hang out together whenever they can. Urban Dictionary

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The word "dentil" in example sentences

The space has the original dentil molding along the ceiling. ❋ Corrie Driebusch (2012)

Look at Washington's Greek Revival public buildings and you'll see the designs that have inspired residential woodwork, such as the dentil trim -- a series of rectangular blocks resembling teeth -- along the cornice of the Supreme Court building. ❋ Maryann Haggerty (2010)

The chunk of Vermont marble was part of the dentil molding that serves as a frame for nine sculptural figures completed in 1935. ❋ Unknown (2005)

There was no wood paneling, no fireplace, no dentil moldings, just a warren of free-standing office-style cubes. ❋ Patterson, James, 1947- (1998)

Florid carvings in stone covered expansive panels under the complex bands of dentil moldings that ran in mitered bands over the tops of the capitals. ❋ Goodkind, Terry (1995)

There are monstrous three-story Victorian houses with wraparound porches wide enough to roller-skate on, and turrets, and dentil work along the eaves. ❋ Patricia Cornwell (1990)

I took out the Copenhagen plate, with its underglaze blue wave mark, and for a time sat looking at the gilt dentil edge and Rosa Mundi spray, designed when Mozart was still in his twenties and thirty years before Napoleon sent half a million men to grief in the Russian snows. ❋ Adams, Richard, 1920- (1980)

The intersection (or in Greek [Greek: metopê]) is apportioned so that the face of each dentil is half as wide as its height and the cavity of each intersection two thirds of this face in width. ❋ Vitruvius Pollio (N/A)

Under the eaves of the roof of the nave run a dentil moulding, and a frieze of medallions connected by an undulating line of foliage. ❋ C. B. Black (N/A)

A delicate dentil cornice runs round the building, bending over the round-headed windows and across the buttresses. ❋ C. B. Black (N/A)

On the angles are shallow grooved foliated pilasters, and under the eaves a projecting dentil cornice. ❋ C. B. Black (N/A)

When a certain devout and amiable virgin had died in the convent of St. Gertrude, whose dentil caused no small grief to the community, our ❋ 1506-1566 (1903)

The suite includes an attached library with built-in maple cabinetry, dentil moldings and a mirrored wall. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As you enter into the foyer, you can see the living (used as a music room), formal dining and open great rooms; tray ceilings with dentil molding and light spilling from all the windows and skylights. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Accommodates special dentil style detailed mouldings. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dentiler is such a [nice guy]. He and [Bretton] have a lot in [common]! ❋ JoeDoe* (2019)

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