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egg-and-tongue

/ˈeɡ.ən.tʌŋ/

Traducción: Motivo decorativo arquitectónico consistente en una repetición de formas ovaladas que se alternan con otra figura, como una flecha o lengüeta, típico de molduras clásicas.

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/ˈeɡ.ən.tʌŋ/C2formal
  • esMotivo decorativo arquitectónico consistente en una repetición de formas ovaladas que se alternan con otra figura, como una flecha o lengüeta, típico de molduras clásicas.

A decorative molding in architecture, consisting of a repeating pattern of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape, such as a dart or tongue.

  1. Decorative moldingC2formalart

    A decorative architectural molding featuring a repeating pattern of egg-shaped ovals alternating with tongue-like or dart-shaped elements.

    esMoldura de ovas y dardos

    • The ancient temple's columns were adorned with an intricate egg-and-tongue pattern.
    • The architect specified an egg-and-tongue molding for the cornice of the building.
    • Restorers carefully recreated the original egg-and-tongue design on the frieze.

    Sinónimosegg-and-anchoregg-and-dart