lesene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A low-relief, vertical pillar or pilaster in a wall, usually without a base or capital; used in architecture to divide a facade or other wall surface visually.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛ.zən/

Word forms

lesene lesenes

Etymology

From French lisse, from Latin licium (“thread, loop”).

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