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Pilaster

An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less.

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Column 76% connected

A kind of pillar; a cylindrical or polygonal support for a roof, ceiling, statue, etc., somewhat ornamented, and usually composed of base, shaft, and…

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Pillar 76% connected

The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not suppor…

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Arch noun · 78% connection

Any part of a curved line.

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Architectural ornament noun · 78% connection

(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance

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Architecture noun · 78% connection

The art or science of building; especially, the art of building houses, churches, bridges, and other structures, for the purposes of c…

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Art form noun · 78% connection

(architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture)

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Attic adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Atheni…

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Columniation noun · 78% connection

The employment or arrangement of columns in a structure.

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Conge noun · 78% connection

The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal.

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Congee n. & v. · 78% connection

See Conge, Conge.

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Corbel noun · 78% connection

A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture.

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Corbel arch noun · 78% connection

(architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet

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Corbel step noun · 78% connection

(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall

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Corbie gable noun · 78% connection

(architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps

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Corbie-step noun · 78% connection

(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall

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Corbiestep noun · 78% connection

One of the steps in which a gable wall is often finished in place of a continuous slope; -- also called crowstep.

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Corner noun · 78% connection

The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.

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Crow step noun · 78% connection

(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall

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Cyma noun · 78% connection

A member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is wavelike in form.

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Cymatium noun · 78% connection

A capping or crowning molding in classic architecture.

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Abacus noun · 78% connection

A table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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Amblygon noun · 78% connection

An obtuse-angled figure, esp. and obtuse-angled triangle.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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Angled imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Angle

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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Anta noun · 78% connection

A species of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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Archivolt noun · 78% connection

The architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a square opening.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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Base adjective · 78% connection

Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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Bell noun · 78% connection

A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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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: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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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: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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Butment noun · 78% connection

A buttress of an arch; the supporter, or that part which joins it to the upright pier.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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Cable noun · 78% connection

A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp,…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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Cabling p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Cable

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: upright, architectural, member, right-angled, plan.
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