Annulets

/ˈænjʊləts/ noun

Definition

Plural of annulet; multiple small rings or ring-shaped decorative elements.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of the French-derived 'annulet' by adding '-s'.

Kelly Says

Walk through a 13th-century castle and you'll spot annulets carved into the moldings—they're like the architects' way of secretly saying 'beauty is in the details,' turning utilitarian structures into puzzles of rings within rings.

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