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Annulet
noun · 78% connection
A small, flat fillet, encircling a column, etc., used by itself, or with other moldings. It is used, several times repeated, under the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Apophyge
noun · 78% connection
The small hollow curvature given to the top or bottom of the shaft of a column where it expands to meet the edge of the fillet; -- cal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Bague
noun · 78% connection
The annular molding or group of moldings dividing a long shaft or clustered column into two or more parts.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Bandeau
noun · 78% connection
A narrow band or fillet; a part of a head-dress.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Bandlet
noun · 78% connection
A small band or fillet; any little band or flat molding, compassing a column, like a ring.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Bellyband
noun · 78% connection
A band of canvas, to strengthen a sail.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Bind
verb · 78% connection
To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Binder
noun · 78% connection
Anything that binds, as a fillet, cord, rope, or band; a bandage; -- esp. the principal piece of timber intended to bind together any…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Cable
noun · 78% connection
A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Cabling
noun · 78% connection
The decoration of a fluted shaft of a column or of a pilaster with reeds, or rounded moldings, which seem to be laid in the hollows of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Cincture
noun · 78% connection
The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Collar
noun · 78% connection
A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding so…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Column
noun · 78% connection
Anything resembling, in form or position, a column in architecture; an upright body or mass; a shaft or obelisk; as, a column of air,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Columnar
adjective · 78% connection
Formed in columns; having the form of a column or columns; like the shaft of a column.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Countershaft
noun · 78% connection
An intermediate shaft; esp., one which receives motion from a line shaft in a factory and transmits it to a machine.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Crank
noun · 78% connection
A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Diadem
noun · 78% connection
Originally, an ornamental head band or fillet, worn by Eastern monarchs as a badge of royalty; hence (later), also, a crown, in genera…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
Diameter
noun · 78% connection
The distance through the lower part of the shaft of a column, used as a standard measure for all parts of the order. See Module.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fillet, band, placed, around, shaft.
