The American glossary of architectural terms, being a concise and comprehensive compilation of all terms used in the practice of architecture and the building arts (1887)
Garnsey, Geo. O. (George O.) · Chicago : National Builder Publishing Co. · leaf 25
o plain surfaces. (See Angle.) ARRIERE-VOUSSURE (Fr.) A vault or soffitof an arch of an opening in a wall. ARRIS FiLLET. A triangular piece of wood,placed next to a wall or chimney, to throwoff the water. ARRIS GUTTER. A gutter hanging and fixedto the edge of a roof or cornice. ARRISWISE.… … ASC HAD ASCENDANTS. The perpendicular frame ofa door or window. ASCENSORIUM (Lat.) A staircase. ASCETERIUM | (Lat.) An apartment de- ARCHISTERIUM j voted to gymnastic exer-cises. ASHLAR. Cut or hewn stone used in the faceof a wall, generally with vertical and hori-zontal square joints. tsPATICUMM \…
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