dentil band


noun
  1. (in classical architecture) a molding occupying the position of a row of dentils and often cut to resemble one.

Origin of dentil band

1
First recorded in 1815–25

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How to use dentil band in a sentence

  • dentil band, in Classic architecture, a series of small blocks resembling square-shaped teeth.

    Architecture | Thomas Roger Smith