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dentil band
noun
- (in classical architecture) a molding occupying the position of a row of dentils and often cut to resemble one.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dentil band1
First recorded in 1815–25
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Example Sentences
Dentil band, in Classic architecture, a series of small blocks resembling square-shaped teeth.
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