Definition:
A dentil is one of a series of closely spaced, rectangular blocks that form a molding. Dentil molding usually projects below the cornice, along the roofline of a building. However, dentil molding can form a decorative band anywhere on the structure.
Alternate Spellings:
dentil moulding
Common Misspellings:
dental
Examples:
"The Melville, with its brick front, delicate dentil molding, white keystones, and arched Georgian entrance, looks a little too fancy for its rural location..." - Witold Rybczynski, Last Harvest (2007), p. 244
