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listel

noun lis·tel \ˈlis-təl, lis-ˈtel\

Definition of LISTEL

:  a narrow band in architecture :  fillet
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Origin of LISTEL

French, from Italian listello, diminutive of lista fillet, roster
First Known Use: 1598

Rhymes with LISTEL

Bristol, crystal, Crystal, distal, pistil, pistol

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