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Cusp

A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery.

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Flap 76% connected

Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment.

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Peak 76% connected

A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

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Point 76% connected

To appoint.

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Tip 76% connected

The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear.

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Cuspidal 74% connected

Ending in a point.

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Cuspidal 74% connected

Ending in a point.

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Tooth 70% connected

One of the hard, bony appendages which are borne on the jaws, or on other bones in the walls of the mouth or pharynx of most vertebrates, and which u…

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Leaflet 92% connected

A little leaf; also, a little printed leaf or a tract.

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Acnode noun · 78% connection

An isolated point not upon a curve, but whose coordinates satisfy the equation of the curve so that it is considered as belonging to t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Amphistylic adjective · 78% connection

Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks; -- said of a skull.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Antic noun · 78% connection

An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Arch noun · 78% connection

Any place covered by an arch; an archway; as, to pass into the arch of a bridge.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Arched adjective · 78% connection

Made with an arch or curve; covered with an arch; as, an arched door.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Camber arch noun · 78% connection

an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Concave adjective · 78% connection

Hollow and curved or rounded; vaulted; -- said of the interior of a curved surface or line, as of the curve of the of the inner surfac…

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Convoy verb · 78% connection

To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Cope noun · 78% connection

Anything regarded as extended over the head, as the arch or concave of the sky, the roof of a house, the arch over a door.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Covert verb · 78% connection

Under cover, authority or protection; as, a feme covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the protection and control o…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Crown noun · 78% connection

The vertex or top of an arch; -- applied generally to about one third of the curve, but in a pointed arch to the apex only.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Curve adjective · 78% connection

To bend; to crook; as, to curve a line; to curve a pipe; to cause to swerve from a straight course; as, to curve a ball in pitching it.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Evolute noun · 78% connection

A curve from which another curve, called the involute or evolvent, is described by the end of a thread gradually wound upon the former…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Extrados noun · 78% connection

The exterior curve of an arch; esp., the upper curved face of the whole body of voussoirs. See Intrados.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Flamboyant adjective · 78% connection

Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic sty…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Flat arch noun · 78% connection

an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados

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Foliation noun · 78% connection

The enrichment of an opening by means of foils, arranged in trefoils, quatrefoils, etc.; also, one of the ornaments. See Tracery.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: triangular, protection, intrados, arch, inner.
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Gable noun · 78% connection

The vertical triangular portion of the end of a building, from the level of the cornice or eaves to the ridge of the roof. Also, a sim…

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