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crossette

crossette

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A small decoration at the corner of a building or in a firework burst
  • noun
  • Specialized
: crosseta
  • As the crossette exploded, it released a shower of shimmering stars that captivated the audience.

Examples

  • The old building's stone arches were each finished with a carved crossette.

  • During the fireworks show, a bright crossette burst at the edge of the display.

  • The architect added a crossette to each corner of the window frame for extra detail.

  • The architect designed a beautiful crossette for the building.

  • Can you see the crossettes on the fireworks display?

  • The display ended with a beautiful crossette, lighting up the night sky with colorful sparks.

  • The architect designed the building with elegant crossettes at the corners to enhance its visual appeal.

Surface Forms

crossette singular
crossettes plural

Morphology

crossette = cross (transparent) = cross + ette

Formed from 'cross' + diminutive suffix '-ette', so the meaning 'small cross' or small cross-shaped ornament is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word crossette comes from the English root cross and the small ending -ette, so it literally means a 'small cross'. That's why in buildings it names a little cross-shaped corner piece, and in fireworks it describes a burst that splits into arms like a small cross.