fluting

noun

flut·​ing ˈflü-tiŋ How to pronounce fluting (audio)
1
: a series of flutes
the fluting of a column
2
: fluted material

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With a refined fluting on the handle, this set was designed by Swedish prince Sigvard Bernadotte in collaboration with Jensen. Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025 Even the inclusion of delicate fluting, found at the base of glass-and-metal doors delineating the elevator vestibule from the foyer, came from a frieze Kapito had admired on a Manhattan building. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025 Horizontal fluting will work to create more width within the space. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025 Hallmarks include modern slab-front cabinets, bare wood, and fluting. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fluting

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fluting was in 1611

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“Fluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

fluting

noun
flut·​ing
ˈflüt-iŋ
: fluted decoration

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