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fluting

fluting

1 7.2
A series of shallow vertical grooves on a surface like columns or fabric
  • noun
  • /ˈfluːtɪŋ/
translation icon : fluteado
  • In this partly Gothic St-Eustache, Laugier identifies classicizing columns that reveal themselves to his empirical scanning by their bases, capitals, and fluting.

And something that we have to highlight is these handmade Oakwood fluting walls that Ollie literally made one by one, rounded to create this perfect.

Examples

  • The fluting helps soften the transition from the planar surfaces of the choir walls to the more textured backdrop of the chapel.

    Academic text (1995)

  • There was no way to go around the edge with a knife; the fluting was too narrow and the knife blade wouldn't fit.

    Blog text (33)

  • Check for flutings and grooves.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • And something that we have to highlight is these handmade Oakwood fluting walls that Ollie literally made one by one, rounded to create this perfect.

    Harper's BAZAAR

  • The artist also parallels the columnar folds of Peace's drapery and the regular fluting of the columns behind her.

    Academic text (2004)

  • On the outside, a number of regular flutings give life and accent to these geometrical forms and afford a foothold by which the summit of the hut can be reached; they enabled it to be built without the aid of scaffolding; this hut is made by hand like a vase; it is the work, not of a mason, but of a potter.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The ancient Greek columns were beautifully designed, showcasing their elegant fluting that added a decorative touch.

  • The fabric was adorned with delicate fluting that created a subtle play of shadows and highlights.

  • In classical architecture, the fluting on a column serves both an aesthetic and functional purpose.

How Grooved

fluting
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Surface Forms

fluting singular
flutings plural

Morphology

fluting = flute (semi-transparent) = flute + ing

The noun is formed regularly from the verb 'flute' with '-ing', but the decorative architectural sense is specialized and not fully obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Fluting comes from the same idea as the word flute, the long, thin musical tube; imagine its smooth shape and you can see how a carver makes long, shallow 'grooves' down a column or in fabric. That's why fluting means a series of vertical 'grooves' on a surface.