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PRONUNCIATION OF EGG AND DART

egg and dart play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EGG AND DART

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Egg and dart is a noun.
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WHAT DOES EGG AND DART MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Egg-and-dart

Egg-and-dart or Egg-and-tongue is an ornamental device often carved in wood, stone, or plaster quarter-round ovolo mouldings, consisting of an egg-shaped object alternating with an element shaped like an arrow, anchor or dart. Egg-and-dart enrichment of the ovolo molding of the Ionic capital is found in Ancient Greek architecture at the Erechtheion and was used by the Romans. Egg-and-dart molding at the top of an Ionic capital This design motif has been common in the classical architecture of Europe since the Renaissance.

Definition of egg and dart in the English dictionary

The definition of egg and dart in the dictionary is an ornamental moulding in which a half egg shape alternates with a dart, tongue, or anchor shape.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EGG AND DART

egg
egg and anchor
egg and tongue
egg cell
egg cup
egg custard
egg flip
egg roll
egg sandwich
egg slice
egg spoon
egg timer
egg tooth
egg white
egg yolk
egg-and-spoon race
egg-binding
egg-bound
egg-shaped
egg-slicer

WORDS THAT END LIKE EGG AND DART

aerodart
apart
art
cart
chart
cupid´s dart
dart
for a start
for the most part
heart
indart
mart
paper dart
part
shopping cart
smart
start
tranquilizer dart
tranquillizer dart
updart

Synonyms and antonyms of egg and dart in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «egg and dart» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EGG AND DART

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Translator English - Chinese

鸡蛋和镖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

huevo y dardo
570 millions of speakers

English

egg and dart
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंडा और डार्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البيض و ثبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

яйцо и дартс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ovo e dardo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডিম এবং ডার্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oeuf et fléchette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Telur dan dart
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eierstab
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

卵とダーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

계란과 다트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Endhog lan dart
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trứng và phi tiêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முட்டை மற்றும் டார்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंडी आणि डार्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yumurta ve dart
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uovo e dardo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jaj i dart
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

яйце і дартс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ou și lance
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυγό και βελάκια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eier en pyl
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ägg och dart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

egg og dart
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EGG AND DART»

Discover the use of egg and dart in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to egg and dart and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture: Speculations on ...
In this sense we may think of a "wave" of rainwater, for example, washing down the front of the frieze beneath the cyma.47 A more prominent molding is what we call egg-and-dart or tongue-and-dart (figure 18). Eggs were much used and much ...
George L. Hersey, 1988
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Looking at European Frames: A Guide to Terms, Styles, and ...
A more general definition is any molding that takes this form, such as EGG AND DART or flutes interwoven with volutes, seen in a SANSOVINO FRAME. Egg and anchor (see egg and dart) Egg and dart An ornament of classical origin ...
D. Gene Karraker, 2009
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New England Furniture at Williamsburg
One is very similar to this bed, with the same egg-and-dart molding at the top of the flutes, but in addition, it has carved acanthus leafage above the spiral-turned vase.' A second privately owned bed with a history of ownership in New York has  ...
Barry A. Greenlaw, 1974
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SolidWorks Surfacing and Complex Shape Modeling Bible
For details such as sketch dimensions and feature settings, I strongly suggest that you follow along using the downloaded data. Figure 19.1 shows the finished egg- and-dart part. The egg-and-dart model FIGURE 19.2 The part for this section is ...
Matt Lombard, 2013
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The Architecture of Ancient Greece: An Account of Its ...
The ceiling coffers had successive tiers of egg-and-dart patterns, and the slightly vaulted top panels sometimes contained eight-pointed stars on the blue ground ( as in the Hephaesteum, temple of Ares, and east portico of the Propylaea), but in  ...
William Bell Dinsmoor, 1950
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Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture
echinus and astragal An ornament similar to egg and dart with a bead and reel below it. echinus and astragal, Pantheon, Rome Eclecticism The selection of elements from diverse styles for architectural decorative designs, particularly during ...
Cyril M. Harris, 2013
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Ivory, Bone, and Related Wood Finds
All of the catalogued segments of egg- and-dart molding were cut back in an oblique angled curve at the top (Fig. V.2), and the reverse surface was scored as a key to hold the attachment adhesive: Cat. nos. 351-371 are scored with deep ...
Wilma Olch Stern, Danae Hadjilazaro Thimme, 2007
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Catholic Church Architecture and the Spirit of the Liturgy
So the egg as ornament speaks volumes about nature, blessing, new life, and the temple in both Judaism and pagan religions. But the eggs of the egg-and-dart molding are not literal. As usual, they are Bucrania at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Denis Robert McNamara, 2009
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Re-thinking Renaissance Objects: Design, Function and Meaning
Seated female saint, with a circular bead and reel inner moulding, and an egg and dart outer moulding lining the edges of the tile. One example in the V&A,63 one in Hamburg. 64 11. Large square tile with a heater-shaped shield with the ...
Peta Motture, Michelle O'Malley, 2011
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Near Eastern Archaeology: A Reader
The portal at Kanaf is unique: the lintel and jamb stones are decorated by a continuous frame consisting of a low relief of a vine scroll emerging from an amphora, bead-and-real, egg-and-dart, acanthus leaves, and guilloche. The lintel stone ...
Suzanne Richard, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EGG AND DART»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term egg and dart is used in the context of the following news items.
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2015 BACARDI® Newport Sailing Week preview
... Onne van der Wal Gallery, Sheldon Fine Art, Egg and Dart, Bowen's Wharf and Chocolate in addition to seven Bar events that will take place ... «Sail World, Jun 15»
2
The House That Song Lyrics Bought
... a columned opening to the music room, which itself had two walls of oak book cases with egg and dart carved molding, original to the home. «urbanmilwaukee, Jun 15»
3
Rathgar rescue that was for the birds
... in the hallway is a good example of a Victorian plasterer's repertoire, and has three strata, which feature egg and dart, ivy and berry details. «Irish Times, May 15»
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Fine art, French furniture, sterling silver and more will be sold May …
It is housed in a simple gold egg and dart frame. The other is a courtship scene, surrounded by animals and a mountainous landscape. It might ... «ArtfixDaily, May 15»
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Professor Hanington's Speaking of Science: Make room for your 3-D …
Need egg and dart molding for your sitting room? No matter, just print it off from a file you get online. Within three years, you will see them at ... «Elko Daily Free Press, Apr 15»
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Creating Korner's Folly, 'The Strangest Home in the World'
... beading, and egg and dart. The wainscoting alone contains approximately 10,000 feet of bead molding, all of which was carved by hand. «Curbed National, Apr 15»
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Video: Lansdowne Road home for €2.95m is an Ireland fan's dream
... hall and the two principal reception rooms at hall level have wonderful original plasterwork, with ornate centre roses and egg and dart coving. «Irish Independent, Feb 15»
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Home Tour: 1930 grand Hyde Park manor can be yours for $2.75 …
Likewise, each beam is carved in a motif that resembles egg and dart. Beyond the dining room at the opposite end of the ground level is the kitchen, which was ... «WCPO, Feb 15»
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Bright four-bed in Dún Laoghaire's Clarinda Park
All period features are intact including egg and dart cornicing, picture rails and ornate ceiling roses. “Thankfully, the house was never in flats,” ... «Irish Times, Feb 15»
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CALLAHEAD Brings the Palace of Versailles to New York and Stuns …
The abundance of brass accents, faux marble walls, egg and dart crown moldings and trim, wide-plank faux maple flooring and Calcutta marble ... «PR Newswire, Feb 15»

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