dancette

[ dan-set ]
/ dænˈsɛt /

noun Architecture.

an ornamental zigzag, as in a molding.

Origin of dancette

1830–40; variant of dancetté, heraldry term denoting a zigzag line, probably alteration (see -ette) of French denché indented < Late Latin denticātus, derivative of Latin dēns tooth (see -ic, -ate1)

Words nearby dancette

dancegoer, dancehall, dancer, dancercise, dancerly, dancette, dancewear, dancey, dancical, dancing girl, dancing step

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British Dictionary definitions for dancette

dancette
/ (dɑːnˈsɛt) /

noun

another name for chevron (def. 5)