dovetail molding
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dovetail molding
[′dəv‚tāl ′mōld·iŋ] (architecture)
A molding in a zig-zag pattern resembling a series of dovetails.
dovetail molding
A molding consisting of decorated fretwork in the form of dovetails. See also: Molding
dovetail molding, triangular fret molding
A molding decorated with fretwork in the form of dovetails.