ANNULET

annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet

(noun) molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column

annulet

(noun) (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a small ring

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

annulet (plural annulets)

A small ring.

(architecture) A ring-shaped molding at the top of a column

(heraldiccharge) A small circle borne as a charge in coats of arms.

Source: Wiktionary


An"nu*let, n. Etym: [Dim. of annulus.]

1. A little ring. Tennyson.

2. (Arch.)

Definition: A small, flat fillet, encircling a column, etc., used by itself, or with other moldings. It is used, several times repeated, under the Doric capital.

3. (Her.)

Definition: A little circle borne as a charge.

4. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A narrow circle of some distinct color on a surface or round an organ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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