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egg-and-anchor

/ˈeɡ.ənˈdˈæŋ.kər/

Traduction: Ornement architectural en forme de rangée alternant des motifs ovoïdes et des motifs en forme d'ancre ou de flèche, typique des moulures et frises classiques.

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/ˈeɡ.ənˈdˈæŋ.kər/C2formalart
  • frOrnement architectural en forme de rangée alternant des motifs ovoïdes et des motifs en forme d'ancre ou de flèche, typique des moulures et frises classiques.

A decorative molding pattern consisting of a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape, typically an anchor or dart.

  1. Decorative moldingC2formalart

    A type of ornamental molding featuring a repeating pattern of egg-shaped figures alternating with anchor-like or dart-shaped elements, commonly used in classical architecture.

    frposte et patte

    • The ancient temple's cornice was adorned with an egg-and-anchor pattern.
    • Restorers carefully recreated the egg-and-anchor molding on the building's facade.
    • The architect specified egg-and-anchor detailing for the library's interior trim.

    Synonymesegg-and-dartegg-and-tongue