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Echinus vs Gorgerin - What's the difference?

echinus | gorgerin |

As a proper noun echinus

is .

As a noun gorgerin is

(architecture) in some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between two neck moldings; the hypotrachelium.

echinus

English

Noun

(echini)
  • (architecture) The rounded moulding forming the bell of the capital of the Grecian Doric style, which is of a peculiar elastic curve.
  • (architecture) The quarter-round moulding (ovolo) of the Roman Doric style.
  • (architecture) The egg-and-anchor or egg-and-dart moulding, because often identified with the Roman Doric capital.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    gorgerin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) In some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between two neck moldings; the hypotrachelium.
    • (Webster 1913) ----