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Construction

The art, trade, or work of building.

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box-head window

Construction; Windows

Window made so the sash can slide vertically into the wall space above the header.

boxed mullion

Construction; Windows

Hollow mullion between two double-hung windows to hold sash weights.

bedding

Construction; Windows

Method of glazing in which a thin layer of putty or glazing compound is placed in the glass rabbet, the glass pressed into the bed, the glazier's points (metal tabs) driven, and ...

blank window

Construction; Windows

See false window.

bead (also bead stop; stop)

Construction; Windows

Wood strip against which a swinging sash closes, as in a casement window. Also, a finishing trim at the sides and top of the frame to hold the sash, e.g., a fixed sash or a ...