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bandelette

bandelette

9.9
A narrow decorative band that goes around the top of a column in classical buildings
  • noun
  • /ˌbændəˈlɛt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bandeleta
  • Restorers carefully cleaned the original bandelette on the ancient temple column.

Examples

  • At the top of the pillar, a bandelette separated the shaft from the capital.

  • Architectural drawings indicate that a bandelette should encircle each column just below the capital.

  • The bandelette enhances the column.

  • Look at that bandelette!

  • Architectural drawings indicate that a bandelette should encircle each column just below the capital.

  • At the top of the pillar, a bandelette separated the shaft from the capital.

  • Restorers carefully cleaned the original bandelette on the ancient temple column.

Synonyms

bandelet
vsbandelette
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow decorative band around the top of a column

is the same element but uses a different word form
bandlet
vsbandelette
  • Specialized
9.9

A small ring of decoration around the top of a column

is the same idea but emphasizes narrow shape rather than small size
annulet
vsbandelette
  • Specialized
9.9

A small ring shaped band around the top of a column

is the same narrow ring molding rather than any small ring

Surface Forms

bandelette singular
bandelettes plural

Etymology

The word bandelette comes from the French bande ('strip' or 'band') plus the small ending -ette ('small'), so it originally meant a 'little band'. That's why in architecture a bandelette is a narrow strip or molding that goes around a column.