dancette C2+ Topic:General Vocabulary US /dænˈsɛt/ UK /dænˈsɛt/ See IPA manual Freq #618953 Meanings 1 noun architecture: a molding or group of moldings arranged in a zigzag or chevron pattern A carved dancette ran around the arch above the doorway. 2 noun a zigzag or deeply indented line or figure related to the heraldic dancetté pattern The illustrator drew a narrow dancette across the lower edge of the shield. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · architecture: a molding or... chevron moldingzigzag molding 2 noun · a zigzag or deeply indented... zigzag Word family Related forms dancettéchevrondent Etymology An alteration of heraldic dancetté, probably from Middle French denché, 'toothed,' ultimately from Latin dens, 'tooth.' The noun names a toothlike zigzag molding. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # dancette **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /dænˈsɛt/ **IPA (UK):** /dænˈsɛt/ **Frequency rank:** 618953 ## Meanings 1. architecture: a molding or group of moldings arranged in a zigzag or chevron pattern 2. a zigzag or deeply indented line or figure related to the heraldic dancetté pattern ## Examples - A carved dancette ran around the arch above the doorway. - The illustrator drew a narrow dancette across the lower edge of the shield. ## Synonyms - chevron molding - zigzag ## Related Forms - dancetté - chevron - dent ## Etymology An alteration of heraldic dancetté, probably from Middle French denché, 'toothed,' ultimately from Latin dens, 'tooth.' The noun names a toothlike zigzag molding. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown