Modillion

2 definitions found

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

  Modillion \Mo*dil"lion\, n. [F. modillon, It. modiglione. Cf.
     {Module}, n.] (Arch.)
     The enriched block or horizontal bracket generally found
     under the cornice of the Corinthian and Composite
     entablature, and sometimes, less ornamented, in the Ionic and
     other orders; -- so called because of its arrangement at


     regulated distances.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  modillion
       n : (architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a
           cornice