gutta

Frontal view of a group of six guttae forming a regula beneath a triglyph.

Meaning

Noun

A small water-repelling, cone-shaped projection used in the architrave of the Doric order in classical architecture.
A small round spot of colour.

Origin

From Middle English gutta, from Latin gutta. gout, and goutte.

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