# modillion

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A decoratively carved supporting block atop a column, often underneath a cornice, and usually smaller and more ornamental in function than a corbel.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian modiglione. Doublet of moellon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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