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palmette
CIDE DICTIONARY
palmette, n. [F., dim. of palme a palm.].
A floral ornament, common in Greek and other ancient architecture; -- often called the honeysuckle ornament . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
palmette, n. Archaeol. an ornament of radiating petals like a palm-leaf.
Etymology
F, dimin. of palme PALM(1)
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