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Abutment
noun · 78% connection
The solid part of a pier or wall, etc., which receives the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Baluster
noun · 78% connection
A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a gall…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Base
noun · 78% connection
The lower part of a wall, pier, or column, when treated as a separate feature, usually in projection, or especially ornamented.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Basement
adjective · 78% connection
The outer wall of the ground story of a building, or of a part of that story, when treated as a distinct substructure. ( See Base, n.,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Basi-
unknown · 78% connection
A combining form, especially in anatomical and botanical words, to indicate the base or position at or near a base; forming a base; as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Bell
noun · 78% connection
That part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Bond
noun · 78% connection
The union or tie of the several stones or bricks forming a wall. The bricks may be arranged for this purpose in several different ways…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Borrowed capital
noun · 78% connection
capital which the business borrows from institutions or people; includes various debentures.; "Capital contributed by the owner or ent…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Bracket
noun · 78% connection
An architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Cantoned
adjective · 78% connection
Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier or pilaster.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Capital
noun · 78% connection
Having reference to, or involving, the forfeiture of the head or life; affecting life; punishable with death; as, capital trials; capi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Capital gains tax
noun · 78% connection
a tax on capital gains; "he avoided the capital gains tax by short selling"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Capitalize
verb · 78% connection
To convert into capital, or to use as capital.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Cutwater
noun · 78% connection
A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to resist th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Dado
noun · 78% connection
In any wall, that part of the basement included between the base and the base course. See Base course, under Base.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Foundation
noun · 78% connection
The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing course…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Gorgerin
noun · 78% connection
In some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between tw…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
Gram method
noun · 78% connection
a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, pier, produced, thickening, wall.
