1. Small tongue-shaped pieces or strips, especially in architecture or decorative design.
Usage: plural form; architectural or design term
2. In heraldry, small tongue-like charges or ornamental elements.
Usage: heraldic term; plural form

Examples

• The decorative languettes along the cornice added visual interest to the building's facade.
• Medieval manuscripts featured languettes as ornamental borders between sections.
• The architect incorporated languettes into the molding design for a classical effect.
• Languettes appear frequently in Gothic architectural ornamentation.