en·ta·sis
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plural entases\
ˈen-tə-ˌsēz
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Definition of entasis
: a slight convexity especially in the shaft of a column
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“Entasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entasis. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of entasis was in 1664
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