dripstone

/drip-stohn/US // ˈdrɪpˌstoʊn //UK // (ˈdrɪpˌstəʊn) //

滴水石穿,滴水石,水滴石穿,滴水岩

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : Architecture. a stone molding used as a drip.
- : calcium carbonate occurring in the form of stalactites and stalagmites.

The dripstone sections of their capitals are therefore unnecessary and ridiculous.
This protection, in its most usual form, is a mere dripstone moulding carried over or round the head of the aperture.
In the above-mentioned wall is an Early English doorway, with a dripstone adorned with the nailhead moulding.
Those that flank the portal have each a large niche at the bottom, with engaged shafts, and the head and dripstone trefoiled.
The east window is broad, finely arched, and surmounted by a bold dripstone terminating in heads.