crossette

noun

cross·​ette
(ˈ)krȯ¦set
plural -s
1
: a projection at a corner of the architrave of a door or window

called also ancon, ear, elbow

2
: a projection in a voussoir (as of a flat arch) fitting into a corresponding recess in the adjacent voussoir

Word History

Etymology

French crossette, diminutive of crosse crosier (pastoral staff)

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“Crossette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossette. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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