A motif of alternating eggs and darts, used to enrich an ovolo molding.
Example sentencesExamples
The ornamental patterns - among them classical egg and dart, a wave pattern, a braid and twisted bands - were arranged to suggest contrasting directions and speeds of movement.
The beautiful table features a rectangular top with egg and dart moulded border.
The cornice motif beneath the shelf is a single row of pressed brick in egg-and-dart design.
You can find dozens of versions of egg-and-dart molding.
Definition of egg and dart in US English:
egg and dart
noun
Architecture
A motif of alternating eggs and darts, used to enrich an ovolo molding.
Example sentencesExamples
The beautiful table features a rectangular top with egg and dart moulded border.
The ornamental patterns - among them classical egg and dart, a wave pattern, a braid and twisted bands - were arranged to suggest contrasting directions and speeds of movement.
The cornice motif beneath the shelf is a single row of pressed brick in egg-and-dart design.
You can find dozens of versions of egg-and-dart molding.