mutule

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noun

Any of the rectangular blocks under the soffit of the cornice of the Greek Doric temple, which are studded with guttae.

OriginLatin mutulus →
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Meanings

nounmutule (plural mutules)

plural mutules

  1. architectureAny of the rectangular blocks under the soffit of the cornice of the Greek Doric temple, which are studded with guttae.

Origin

  1. Latinmutulus
  2. Englishmutule

Borrowed from Latin mutulus.

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Anagrams

luteum
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Chicago

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