Arch. [app. formed from CELURE, also spelt cylour, siller, etc.] ‘The drapery or foliage carved on the heads of columns.’

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1611.  Cotgr., Draperie, a flourishing with leaues, and flowers in wood, or stone, vsed especially on the heads of pillers, and tearmed by our workemen Draperie, or Cilerie.

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1656.  in Blount, Glossogr.

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1730.  A. Gordon, Maffei’s Amphith., 205. The Capitals are Corinthian,… with the four Cilleries or curled Tufts.

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1876.  Gwilt, Archit. Gloss.

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