modillion

mo·dil·lion

noun \mō-ˈdil-yən\

Definition of MODILLION

: an ornamental block or bracket under the corona of the cornice (as in the Corinthian order)

Origin of MODILLION

Italian modiglione

First Known Use: 1563

Rhymes with MODILLION

Brazilian, caecilian, Castilian, centillion, civilian, cotillion, decillion, gazillion, kazillion, nonillion, octillion, pavilion, postilion, quadrillion, Quintilian, quintillion, reptilian, septillion, sextillion, Sicilian, tourbillion, vaudevillian, vermilion