QUARTER ROUND

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

Synonyms:

ovolo; quarter round; thumb

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("quarter round" is a kind of...):

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

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "quarter round"):

echinus (ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column)

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