Ogee
Ogee , noun
[French ogive, augive, Late Latin augiva, of uncertain origin; compareLL. ogis a support, prop. Latin augere to increase, strengthen, Sp. auge highest point of power or fortune, apogee, Arabic auj, an astronomical term.]
1.
(Architecture) A molding, the section of which is the form of the letter S, with the convex part above; cyma reversa. See Illust. under Cyma.
2.
Hence, any similar figure used for any purpose.
Collocations (1)
Ogee arch (Architecture) , a pointed arch, each of the sides of which has the curve of an ogee, that is, has a reversed curve near the apex.