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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

egg-and-dart

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01 n. a decorative ovolo molding, having a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape in the form of a dart or anchor. Also use…
  1. 1.
    a decorative ovolo molding, having a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape in the form of a dart or anchor. Also used attributively; as, an egg-and-dart molding; an egg-and-dart design. Called also egg and dart, and egg and tongue Also: egg and dart, egg and tongue
Syn. egg-and-anchor, egg and anchor, egg-and-tongue, egg and tongue.