Lacunar
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A recessed decorative panel set into a ceiling or dome, typically forming part of a coffered pattern.
“The gilded lacunar panels in the baroque cathedral ceiling were visible from every pew below.”
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la·cu·nar
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