acanthus:A Mediterranean plant. The leaves are thick, fleshy, and scalloped. A stylization of the acanthus leaf began in Greek and Roman decoration, especially on the Corinthian capital.
diaper:
A pattern formed by small, repeated geometrical motifs set adjacent
to one another, used to decorate stone surfaces in architecture and as
a background to illuminations in manuscripts, wall painting or panel
painting.
trefoil: A three-lobed ornamental shape
quatrefoil: A nornamental shape with four lobes 0r "foils". It may resemble a flower.
cinqfoil: A five-lobed ornamental shape
barbed
quatrefoil: A four-lobed geometrical motif with a triangular
projection
at the intersection of two adjacent foils.
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 ballflower |
 bead and reel |
 beak-head |
 billet |
 chevron |
 dogtooth |
 egg and dart |
 Greek key |
 interlace |
 lozenge |
 nail head |
 twisted ribbon |