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EGG-AND-TONGUE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does egg-and-tongue mean? 

EGG-AND-TONGUE (noun)
  The noun EGG-AND-TONGUE has 1 sense:

1. a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shapeplay

  Familiarity information: EGG-AND-TONGUE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EGG-AND-TONGUE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

egg-and-anchor; egg-and-dart; egg-and-tongue

Hypernyms ("egg-and-tongue" is a kind of...):

molding; moulding (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)


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