The builder's dictionary, or, Gentleman and architect's companion : explaining not only the terms of art in all the several parts of architecture, but also containing the theory and practice of the various branches thereof ... : also necessary problems in arithmetic, geometry, mechanics, perspective, hydraulics, and other mathematical sciences : together with the quantities proportions, and prices of all kinds of materials used in building ... (1734)
Toms, W. H. (William Henry), ca. 1700-ca. 1750, Devoto, John, fl. 1719-1752 · London : Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch ..., and S. Austen ... · leaf 28
tly a Circle isthe greatelt of all I igures thathave the fame Ambit as it has. 2. Of 2 Ifoperimetrical Tri-angles, having the fame Bafe,whereof x Sides of one areequal, and the o^her unequal,that is the greater, whofc Sidesare equal. %. Of Ifoperimetrical Figureswhofe Sides are equal in Num^ber,… … JUFFERS [with Carpen-ters] a Term usd for Stiiif,about 4 or 5 Inches Square,and of feveral Lengths. K. KERF is the fawn awayAll in a Piece of Timberor Board^ or the Way madeby the Saw, is calFd a Kerf. KEY-STONE, See Arcb. KEYS for Doors are of va-rious Prices, according to theirSize and…
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