Dentil

/dˈɛntəl/

Dentil

a small, rectangular-shaped block or tooth-like projection used as a decorative element in the molding or cornice of a building

Examples

1. It doesn't look like a can of beer, but the design take-offs are absolutely unmistakable: the barley hops design worked up into the eaves, then the dentil work comes directly off the can's red, white, blue and silver.