fluting

noun

flut·​ing ˈflü-tiŋ How to pronounce fluting (audio)
1
: a series of flutes
the fluting of a column
2
: fluted material

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Hallmarks include modern slab-front cabinets, bare wood, and fluting. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024 The bezel follows suit, with discreet fluting only on the lower edge. The Editors, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024 Ranis also contributed details such as the fluting in columns at the Tyvola bridge and the use of thick capitals. Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 Incorporate fluting details in your living room with a fluted console or coffee table, or add some fluting to panels on a bespoke piece of carpentry or fluted glass in cabinet doors. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fluting 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fluting was in 1611

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“Fluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

fluting

noun
flut·​ing
ˈflüt-iŋ
: fluted decoration

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