rocaille
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A small decorative shape like a shell that people put on furniture and frames
- noun
- /roʊˈkaɪ/
- Specialized
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rocalla
- She admired the gilded rocaille on the 18th-century cabinet.
Examples
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Artisans added a delicate rocaille to the corners of the ornate ceiling.
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The antique mirror was framed with intricate rocaille designs.
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Look at that beautiful rocaille!
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The frame features a small rocaille.
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The antique mirror was framed with intricate rocaille designs.
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Artisans added a delicate rocaille to the corners of the ornate ceiling.
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She admired the gilded rocaille on the 18th-century cabinet.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rocaille comes from the French word roc 'rock', like the English word 'rock'. So a rocaille ornament is a small decorative piece shaped like a shell, rock, or curled scroll and often used on mirrors, frames, or furniture.
