orlo

noun

or·​lo

ˈȯr(ˌ)lō

plural -s

1

: orle sense 2

2

: the smooth surface between two flutes of a shaft

3

: the surface between two grooves of a triglyph

4

: a flat plinth of any width

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, border, hem, from orlare to hem, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin orulare

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