crossette
noun
cross·ette
\(ˈ)krȯ¦set\
Definition of crossette
-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
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Origin and Etymology of crossette
French crossette, diminutive of crosse crosier (pastoral staff)
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