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Definition: EGG AND ANCHOR

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Arch.), an egg-shaped ornament, alternating with another in the form of a dart, used to enrich the ovolo; -- called also egg and dart , and egg and tongue.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: EGG AND ANCHOR

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Arch.), an egg-shaped ornament, alternating with another in the form of a dart, used to enrich the ovolo; -- called also egg and dart , and egg and tongue.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: EGG AND ANCHOR

ExpressionsDefinition
Egg and anchor(Arch.), an egg-shaped ornament, alternating with another in the form of a dart, used to enrich the ovolo; -- called also egg and dart , and egg and tongue. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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