modillion noun. [mǝ'dɪljǝn] M16.
[French modillon, modiglion from Italian modiglione from Proto-Romance, ult. from Latin mutulus MUTULE.]
Architecture. A projecting bracket placed in series under the corona of the cornice in the Corinthian, composite and Roman Ionic orders; gen. an ornamental bracket under eaves etc.

■ modillioned adjective ornamented with modillions L20.

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