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ridge rafter
Construction; Architecture
The wooden member supporting rafter-ends at the ridge of a roof.
bartizan
Construction; Architecture
Overhanging battlemented corner turret, corbelled out; common is Scotland (and France).
ridgepole
Construction; Architecture
The horizontal beam at the ridge of a roof, to which rafters are attached.
base molding
Construction; Architecture
The decorative wooden strip along the top edge of the baseboard.
base shoe
Construction; Architecture
The wooden strip (usually quarter round) along the bottom face of the baseboard at the floor level.
riser
Construction; Architecture
The vertical portion of a step. The board covering the open space between stair treads.
