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

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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

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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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