Dentil

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dentil \Den"til\, n. [LL. dentillus, for L. denticulus. Cf.
     {Dentelli}, {Denticle}, {Dentile}.] (Arch.)
     A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of
     which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly
     in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.
     [1913 Webster]