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EGG-AND-TONGUE

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• 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 shape

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

• EGG-AND-TONGUE (noun)

Sense 1

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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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