Definition: Thin, rounded strip of wood that runs the length of the baseboard, at the bottom. Quarter-round serves to cover small gaps between the baseboard and the floor. The installation of quarter-round is a type of finish carpentry.
Quarter-round
By Lee Wallender, About.com
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