scotia
noun
sco·tia
ˈskō-sh(ē-)ə 
-tē-ə
: a concave molding used especially in classical architecture in the bases of columns
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Rela adapted the design of baroque scotias on the posts of a park outside to fashion a large whorl over the front entrance.
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Elisabeth Malkin, ELLE Decor, 20 Feb. 2018
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Elisabeth Malkin, ELLE Decor, 20 Feb. 2018
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“Scotia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scotia. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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