egg and dart
noun
: a carved ornamental design in relief consisting of an egg-shaped figure alternating with a figure somewhat like an elongated javelin or arrowhead
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Each room also contains mahogany crown molding in the egg and dart pattern, a characteristic of early 20th century design.
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Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
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