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rinceau

American  
[ran-soh] / rɛ̃ˈsoʊ /

noun

plural

rinceaux
  1. an ornamental foliate or floral motif.


Etymology

Origin of rinceau

1770–80; < French; Middle French rainsel < Vulgar Latin *rāmuscellus, derivative of Late Latin rāmusculus, diminutive of rāmus branch ( ramus )