cannellated

adjective

can·​nel·​lat·​ed

variants or cannelated

ˈkanᵊlˌātə̇d

: fluted

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by English -ated, as in past participles of verbs in -ate) of French cannelé, from cannelé, past participle of canneler to flute, from Middle French, irregular from cannelature

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