A small ornamental molding or beading, particularly in architecture, often used to frame or edge surfaces.
From Old French 'boutel,' possibly diminutive of 'bout' (end or piece), referring to a small curved decorative element in building.
Boutels are everywhere in classical and Renaissance architecture but most people never notice them—they're the subtle curved edges that make buildings feel refined, like the punctuation marks of architecture.
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