crossette

or croi·sette, cros·ette

[ kraw-set, kro- ]

/ krɔˈsɛt, krɒ- /

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noun Architecture.

a projection at a corner of a door or window architrave.

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Also called dog-ear, dog's-ear, elbow.

Origin of crossette

1720–30; <French, diminutive of crosse.See crosse, -ette

Words nearby crossette

crossdresser, cross-dressing, crosse, crossed, crossed eyes, crossette, cross-examine, cross-eye, cross-eyed, cross-fade, cross-fertile