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alligator jaws
Construction; Carpentry
A term used to designate a pair of serrated bars which are held together in a headpiece, and capable of clamping bits between them.
angle dividers
Construction; Carpentry
A sort of double bevel tool so arranged that an angle can be made at the same time on both side of a base line.
angularly disposed
Construction; Carpentry
Forming an angle with reference to some part or position.
archivolt
Construction; Carpentry
The architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch. More commonly the molding or other ornaments with which the wall face of an arch is changed.
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