Definition of modillion in English:

modillion

noun məˈdɪljənmoʊˈdɪljən

Architecture

A projecting bracket under the corona of a cornice in the Corinthian and other orders.
〔建筑〕托饰，飞檐托
Example sentencesExamples
- A heavy cornice with dentils and modillions and a boxlike parapet with a decorative panel at the center crown the facade.
- The windows are surmounted by rusticated wooden jack arches with superimposed keystones, and a heavy modillion cornice crowns the bold Georgian proportions of the facade.
- The ceiling is a lavish confection of modillion cornice and a centre rose.
- The craftsmen removed and replaced 335 modillion brackets and 1200 feet of two-layered cornice running the perimeter of the roof level.
- The Romans invented a distinct cornice for the Corinthian order, characterized by large projecting modillions embellished with acanthus leaves.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French modillon, from Italian modiglione, based on Latin mutulus 'mutule'.

Rhymes

billion, jillion, million, bajillion, multibillion, multimillion, pillion, septillion, sextillion, squillion, trillion, zillion

Definition of modillion in US English:

modillion

nounmōˈdilyənmoʊˈdɪljən

Architecture

A projecting bracket under the corona of a cornice in the Corinthian and other orders.
〔建筑〕托饰，飞檐托
Example sentencesExamples
- The Romans invented a distinct cornice for the Corinthian order, characterized by large projecting modillions embellished with acanthus leaves.
- A heavy cornice with dentils and modillions and a boxlike parapet with a decorative panel at the center crown the facade.
- The ceiling is a lavish confection of modillion cornice and a centre rose.
- The craftsmen removed and replaced 335 modillion brackets and 1200 feet of two-layered cornice running the perimeter of the roof level.
- The windows are surmounted by rusticated wooden jack arches with superimposed keystones, and a heavy modillion cornice crowns the bold Georgian proportions of the facade.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French modillon, from Italian modiglione, based on Latin mutulus ‘mutule’.

单词	modillion
释义	Definition of modillion in English: modillion noun məˈdɪljənmoʊˈdɪljən Architecture A projecting bracket under the corona of a cornice in the Corinthian and other orders. 〔建筑〕托饰，飞檐托 Example sentencesExamples A heavy cornice with dentils and modillions and a boxlike parapet with a decorative panel at the center crown the facade. The windows are surmounted by rusticated wooden jack arches with superimposed keystones, and a heavy modillion cornice crowns the bold Georgian proportions of the facade. The ceiling is a lavish confection of modillion cornice and a centre rose. The craftsmen removed and replaced 335 modillion brackets and 1200 feet of two-layered cornice running the perimeter of the roof level. The Romans invented a distinct cornice for the Corinthian order, characterized by large projecting modillions embellished with acanthus leaves. Origin Mid 16th century: from French modillon, from Italian modiglione, based on Latin mutulus 'mutule'. Rhymes billion, jillion, million, bajillion, multibillion, multimillion, pillion, septillion, sextillion, squillion, trillion, zillion Definition of modillion in US English: modillion nounmōˈdilyənmoʊˈdɪljən Architecture A projecting bracket under the corona of a cornice in the Corinthian and other orders. 〔建筑〕托饰，飞檐托 Example sentencesExamples The Romans invented a distinct cornice for the Corinthian order, characterized by large projecting modillions embellished with acanthus leaves. A heavy cornice with dentils and modillions and a boxlike parapet with a decorative panel at the center crown the facade. The ceiling is a lavish confection of modillion cornice and a centre rose. The craftsmen removed and replaced 335 modillion brackets and 1200 feet of two-layered cornice running the perimeter of the roof level. The windows are surmounted by rusticated wooden jack arches with superimposed keystones, and a heavy modillion cornice crowns the bold Georgian proportions of the facade. Origin Mid 16th century: from French modillon, from Italian modiglione, based on Latin mutulus ‘mutule’.
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