modanatura — meaning in English

English meaning

• chaplet noun A ring of flowers or leaves worn on the head.
• molding noun A decorative strip, usually of wood or plaster, used to trim or ornament edges and joints.

Senses

modanatura is used for these senses in English:

• chaplet A molding in the form of a string of beads; a bead molding.
• molding (architecture) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.

chaplet — full definition

1. noun A ring of flowers or leaves worn on the head.
2. noun A head covering made by weaving leaves, flowers or twigs into a circle.
3. noun A string of beads, especially one that forms part of a rosary.
4. noun (religion) A series of prayers, said using a string of beads, that is not the Rosary.

molding — full definition

1. noun A decorative strip, usually of wood or plaster, used to trim or ornament edges and joints.
2. noun The process of shaping something in a mold.

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