dentil

noun

den·til ˈden-tᵊl

-ˌtil

: one of a series of small projecting rectangular blocks forming a molding especially under a cornice

dentiled

ˈden-tᵊld

-ˌtild

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The plaster walls have been repaired and painted, the dentil molding restored to its original glory. —

Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 12 Feb. 2020 That’s white wainscot, wide door frames and deep crown molding that is oversized dentil style. —

Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2019 Speaking of a large party, at 23 feet the dining room can seat 12 in comfort, surrounded by Gracie wall covering, deep dentil molding and a carved fireplace. —

Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2019 The beautifully proportioned 18-by-14-foot dining room features trim and molding that extend to the dentil molding on the fireplace mantel. —

Joan Walden, courant.com, 8 Mar. 2018 Selldorf does not do Ye Olde Ionic orders or ironic dentil moldings. —

Justin Davidson, Daily Intelligencer, 13 Apr. 2018 While clearly a 20th-century design, the arched windows in the center portal, meaty keystones over the windows, and the dentil molding below the roof are all lifted directly from early-American architecture. —

Inga Saffron, Philly.com, 12 Apr. 2018 Outside, the home's brick exterior is greatly improved courtesy of a new door painted Benjamin Moore Seaweed green and by swapping white dentil molding for black. —

Lisa Boone, latimes.com, 27 Mar. 2018 In classical architecture, dentils are a series of decorative tooth-like blocks typically used under the soffit of a cornice. —

Susan Langenhennig, NOLA.com, 23 Aug. 2017 See More

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