Gringolee

/ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊli/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling or related form of gringole; an archaic architectural or decorative term.

Etymology

Variant of 'gringole,' possibly influenced by different regional pronunciations or spelling conventions. Like 'gringole,' this appears in specialized architectural or decorative arts terminology.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'gringole' and 'gringolee' shows how technical vocabularies get spelled different ways before standardization happens—older tradesmen probably argued about the 'correct' spelling just like we do today.

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