A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 423
ogical u.se, denoting the com-bination of two parislie.s into one; in suchphrases a-s Bolton-cum-Stowc. CUM CEILING. Same as Camp Ceiling;a cornipt form, prevalent in England, andsometimes used to designate simply the slopingpart of an attic ceiling. CUNEUS. A. Literally, a wedge ; a Latinterm for… … Cul de L-^mpe. CUNICULUS. A low underground passage,as to a b\uial i-iuunber of an Etruscan tomb. CUNNINGHAM. GENERAL SIR ALEX-ANDER, K. <. 1. E. ; archaeologist: b. 1814 ;d. Nov. 28, ICCS. In 1831 he entered the service of the Ea.stIndia Company, and from 1840 to 18(50 lieldthe important office…
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