colonnette

[ kol-uh-net ]

noun

1. a small or thin column or shaft.

Word History and Origins

Origin of colonnette¹

First recorded in 1870-75; from French, equivalent to colonne “column, pillar” + -ette diminutive suffix; column ( def ), -ette

Example Sentences

Mold has been added to mold, and each roll molding has its own colonnette.

From Project Gutenberg

Each back is separated from the next by a colonnette carved with delicate arabesques.

From Project Gutenberg