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Architecture

cloister

Construction; Architecture

A court, usually with covered walks or ambulatorie along its sides.

v-type ridge cover

Construction; Architecture

A series of clay shingles used to cover the ridge pole on tile and slate roofs.

cob

Construction; Architecture

Unburnt clay mixed with straw.

wainscot

Construction; Architecture

A paneling applied to the lower portion of a wall.

collar beam

Construction; Architecture

Horizontal members spanning roof rafters to supplement roof strength and/or form ceiling joist in half-story construction.

wall tie

Construction; Architecture

A galvanized iron strip used to tie a veneer wall to its backing wall.

colonnade

Construction; Architecture

A row of columns forming an element of an architectural composition, carrying either a flat-topped entablature or a row of arches.

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