Meaning Of The Word Modillion

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modillion in American English
an ornamental block or bracket placed under a projecting cornice, esp. in the Corinthian order
noun: an ornamental cantilever beneath the corona or similar member of a cornice, stringcourse, etc

modillion in British English
noun: one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice, esp as used in the Corinthian order

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