gaine

noun

ˈgān
plural -s
1
: the part of a term or similar support below a sculptured bust or head commonly in the form of a quadrangular pillar diminishing toward the base
2
: the term-shaped lower part or body of a caryatid

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, sheath, from Old French, from Latin vagina

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“Gaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaine. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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