modillion

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian modiglione. Doublet of moellon. === Pronunciation === === Noun === modillion (plural modillions) (architecture) A decoratively carved supporting block atop a column, often underneath a cornice, and usually smaller and more ornamental in function than a corbel. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== moellon mutule ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== corbel === Further reading === modillion on Wikipedia.Wikipedia