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spirelet

Translations

spireletnoun
spirelets
pl
spiretteArchitecture: petite flèche décorative ou terminale.
Each corner of the steeple was topped with an ornate spirelet.
Chaque angle du clocher était surmonté d'une spirette ornée.
Additional translations
spiretteZoologie, botanique: petite saillie en forme de spire.

Definitions

spireletnoun
A small or diminutive spire, especially an architectural feature on a building.
Each corner of the steeple was topped with an ornate spirelet.
A small spire-like projection in zoology or botany, such as on a shell or plant.
Under the microscope, the gastropod's shell showed several delicate spirelets.
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