dentil
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.den·til
noun \ˈden-təl, -ˌtil\Definition of DENTIL
: one of a series of small projecting rectangular blocks forming a molding especially under a cornice
— den·tiled \-təld, -ˌtild\ adjective
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Origin of DENTIL
obsolete French dentille, from Middle French, diminutive of dent
First Known Use: 1663
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