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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 shape
Familiarity information: EGG-AND-TONGUE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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