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cul-de-lampe

noun
\ ¦kəldə¦lamp also ¦ku̇l-, F kᵫ̅dlääⁿp\
plural culs-de-lampe\ " \

Definition of cul-de-lampe

1 : any of various ornaments or parts resembling the conical bottom of ancient lamps (as a pendant from a roof or an isolated corbel supporting an oriel, column, or turret)
2 : tailpiece

History and Etymology for cul-de-lampe

French, literally, lamp bottom

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