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colonnette

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col·on·nette  (kl-nt)
n.
A small, relatively thin column, often used for decoration or to support an arcade.

[French, diminutive of colonne, column, from Old French columpne, from Latin columna; see kel-2 in Indo-European roots.]


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The historic building retains its Neo-Greco style architectural elements, including thin pilasters and colonnettes, intricate cornices and a cast-iron facade.
Each facade has been emphasized at the corners with a semi-circular colonnette built inside the walls.
 
 
 
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