ogee.

A curved profile made from two connected curves bending in opposite directions, like an elongated S.

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Words that belong together

• ogee arch
• ogee moulding

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An ogee moulding ran beneath the cornice.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture / spatial description. Forms: Singular ogee; plural ogees. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: uncommon.