EGG-AND-ANCHOR

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape

Synonyms:

egg-and-anchor; egg-and-dart; egg-and-tongue

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("egg-and-anchor" is a kind of...):

molding; moulding (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)

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