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listel

/ˈlɪstəl/

Meanings
noun
A narrow fillet or border.

Examples :

"The framed picture had a thin, gold listel around the edge of the canvas, adding a touch of elegance. "
architecture art building

Related Words

Illustration canvas

canvas noun

/ˈkæn.vəs/

A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.

"The artist used a large canvas for her painting. "

Illustration border

border noun

/ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔɹdɚ/

The outer edge of something.

"the borders of the garden"

Illustration framed

framed verb

/fɹeɪmd/

To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.

"She framed her response carefully to avoid hurting his feelings. "

Illustration fillet

fillet noun

/fɪˈleɪ/

A headband; a ribbon or other band used to tie the hair up, or keep a headdress in place, or for decoration.

"For the school play, Sarah wore a beautiful purple fillet to hold her elaborate headdress in place. "

Illustration edge

edge noun

/ɛdʒ/

The boundary line of a surface.

"The edge of the table is where the tabletop meets the floor. "

Illustration picture

picture noun

/ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

"The art class displayed a picture of a beautiful sunset. "

Illustration thin

thin noun

/ˈθɪn/

A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

"The stamp had a small thin on the back, but it was still usable for mailing the letter. "

Illustration gold

gold noun

/ɡɒʊld/ /ɡoʊld/

A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.

"My grandmother's antique necklace was made of solid gold. "

Illustration narrow

narrow noun

/ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnæɹoʊ/

(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

"the narrows of New York harbor"

Illustration elegance

elegance noun

/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/

Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

"The bride was elegance personified."

Illustration adding

adding verb

/ˈæ.dɪŋ/

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

"She was adding sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter. "

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"