frountel
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Middle English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old French frontel, from Medieval Latin frontālis; equivalent to frount + -el (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]frountel (plural frontels)
- A decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar.
- (rare) A facial decoration above the eyes.
- (rare, Late Middle English) The front of something.
Descendants
[edit]- English: frontal
References
[edit]- “frǒuntē̆l, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.
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- enm:Fabrics
- enm:Jewelry