FUSAROLE

Etymology

Noun

fusarole (plural fusaroles)

(architecture) A moulding generally placed under the echinus or quarter round of capitals in the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders of architecture.

Synonyms

• astragal

Source: Wiktionary


Fu"sa*role, n. Etym: [F. fusarolle, fr. It. fusaruolo, fr. fuso spindle, shaft of a column. See Fusee a conical wheel.] (Arch.)

Definition: A molding generally placed under the echinus or quarter round of capitals in the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders of architecture.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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