Shaft+of+a+column

  • 81scapi- — combining form Etymology: Latin scapus shaft of a column, stalk more at shaft : scape : stem : shaft scapiform …

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  • 82apophyge — əˈpäfə(ˌ)jē noun ( s) Etymology: Greek apophygē, literally, escape, from apo + phygē flight, from pheugein to flee more at bow (to bend) : the small hollow curvature given to the top (as in a Doric column) or bottom (as in an Ionic or Corinthian… …

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  • 83Apophyge — A*poph y*ge, n. [Gr. apofygh escape, in arch. the curve with which the shaft escapes into its base or capital, fr. apofey gein to flee away; apo from + fey gein to flee: cf. F. apophyge.] (Arch.) The small hollow curvature given to the top or… …

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  • 84Bass drum — Drum Drum, n. [Cf. D. trom, trommel, LG. trumme, G. trommel, Dan. tromme, Sw. trumma, OHG. trumba a trumpet, Icel. pruma a clap of thunder, and as a verb, to thunder, Dan. drum a booming sound, drumme to boom; prob. partly at least of imitative… …

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  • 85Cabling — Ca bling, n. (Arch.) 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 the fluting. These are limited in length to about one third of the height of the shaft.… …

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  • 86Double drum — Drum Drum, n. [Cf. D. trom, trommel, LG. trumme, G. trommel, Dan. tromme, Sw. trumma, OHG. trumba a trumpet, Icel. pruma a clap of thunder, and as a verb, to thunder, Dan. drum a booming sound, drumme to boom; prob. partly at least of imitative… …

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  • 87Drum — Drum, n. [Cf. D. trom, trommel, LG. trumme, G. trommel, Dan. tromme, Sw. trumma, OHG. trumba a trumpet, Icel. pruma a clap of thunder, and as a verb, to thunder, Dan. drum a booming sound, drumme to boom; prob. partly at least of imitative… …

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  • 88scape — Apophyge A*poph y*ge, n. [Gr. apofygh escape, in arch. the curve with which the shaft escapes into its base or capital, fr. apofey gein to flee away; apo from + fey gein to flee: cf. F. apophyge.] (Arch.) The small hollow curvature given to the… …

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  • 89Verge — Verge, n. [F. verge, L. virga; perhaps akin to E. wisp.] 1. A rod or staff, carried as an emblem of authority; as, the verge, carried before a dean. [1913 Webster] 2. The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, they… …

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  • 90trunk — noun Etymology: Middle English trunke Anglo French trunc, trunke, from Latin truncus trunk, torso Date: 15th century 1. a. the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots called also bole b. (1) the human or animal body apart from the head and …

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