DANCETTE

Etymology

Noun

dancette (plural dancettes)

(heraldry) A zigzag or indented line or figure.

(architecture) The chevron or zigzag moulding common in Romanesque architecture.

Source: Wiktionary


Dan`cet`té", a. Etym: [Cf. F. danché dancetté, dent tooth.] (Her.)

Definition: Deeply indented; having large teeth; thus, a fess dancetté has only three teeth in the whole width of the escutcheon.

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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