An ornamental design having six leaves or lobes radiating from a common centre; = sixfoil, n.
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释义 | society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > architecture > architectural ornament > [noun] > ornamentation by foils > specific number of foils (13) sexfoil1688 An ornamental design having six leaves or lobes radiating from a common centre; = sixfoil, n. quatrefoil1805 Architecture. An ornamental feature, as a boss, opening, etc., taking this shape. cinquefoil1816 Architecture. An ornament used in the Pointed style, consisting of five divisions or ‘leaves’ formed by the spaces between a series of cusps… septfoil1819 Architecture. An ornamental design with seven foils. Also (chiefly Heraldry): a design with seven leaves or lobes radiating from a common centre. trefoil head1825 multifoil1835 An ornament consisting of many (usually more than five) foils (foil, n.1 2b). Also in extended use. polyfoil1842 (a) n. an ornament or pattern that has many leaves or leaflike divisions; (b) adj. having many leaves or leaflike divisions. septemfoil1842 an ornamental feature consisting of seven cusps or points. trefoil1842 An ornamental figure representing or resembling a trifoliate leaf; spec. in Architecture an ornament with an opening divided by cusps so as to… sixfoil1849 An ornamental design (or opening) having the form of six leaflets or petals radiating from a common centre. four-foil1860 a quatrefoil. octofoil1867 An ornamental figure consisting of eight leaves or lobes; a double quatrefoil. Also figurative. Subcategories:— making of specific type (1) |
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