quarter round

American

noun

a molding, as on an ovolo, whose section is a quarter circle.

quarter round British

noun

architect another name for ovolo

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Etymology

Origin of quarter round

First recorded in 1700–10

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quarter round

I had been turned fully a quarter round.

From Sight Unseen by Rinehart, Mary Roberts

The quarter round finish of the back is not necessary, the treatment of the end being optional so long as dimensions and construction are regarded.

From The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Volume 01, No. 05, May 1895 Two Florentine Pavements by Various

The tranter turned a quarter round and smiled a smile of miserable satire at the setting new moon, which happened to catch his eye.

From Under the Greenwood Tree, or, the Mellstock quire; a rural painting of the Dutch school by Hardy, Thomas

Except in attaching the quarter round and triangular moldings for fillets no nailing is necessary in erecting and taking down the forms.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers

The quarter round the Place Vendôme is certainly one of the finest in Paris, and most decidedly the dearest.

From How to Enjoy Paris in 1842 Intended to Serve as a Companion and Monitor, Containing Historical, Political, Commercial, Artistical, Theatrical And Statistical Information by Hervé, F.

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