multifoil


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mul·ti·foil

 (mŭl′tə-foil′)
n. Architecture
A flat object or opening with scalloped edges or ornaments.
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multifoil

(ˈmʌltɪˌfɔɪl)
n
(Art Terms) an ornamental design having a large number of foils. See also trefoil4, quatrefoil2, cinquefoil2
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