Meaning

Alternative form of languet..

Definitions by Sense

1. Alternative form of languet.
2. Synonym of lingula.
3. A tongue-shaped design used to decorate Ancient Greek pottery.
4. A type of decorative hood used on a woman's bodice in the seventeenth century.
5. The tongue of a reed on a harmonium.
6. An elongated samara that occurs alone.
7. A valve flap associated with the byssus of a mollusk.

Example Sentences

The foregoing analysis suggests that smaller dimensions and decoration with languettes are characteristic of hydrias in our assemblage, though neither criterion need be applicable in other regions or even in other PG periods at Lefkandi. (41)

It has a spherical body, and is decorated at top and bottom with languettes, or 'tongue' ornament.

In addition to languettes, vertical wavy lines were used to divide the circles and the semicircles, as was seen on the amphorae (Plate 92.3).

The instrument had to be soaked in water for a short time so the languette became soft again.

In the Maple (Fig. 205) each fruit has two samarae united at base. In the Ash there is but one to each flower; its long wing gives it the name languette (little tongue, Fr.)

The mantle entirely envelops the animal, and forms three apertures, one of which serves for the passage of the byssus and the languette;

Below it is the more fleshy languette or curtain valve which closes the incurrent siphonal opening when required.

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