A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 556
formed in one or both of two oppositeimmovable parts for the insertion of a beam orother crosspiece. One end of the latter beinginserted, the other may be revolved so as topass along the chase and enter the morticeproper. Pulley Mortice. A. A mortice to contain apulley in a Cased Frame. B. Same as… … Mortise put to Unusual Service: to hold aCorbel firmly in Place in Solid Cut-stoneMasonry; Syria, 5th Century, a.d. MORTUARY CHAPEL, etc. (See thenouns.) MOSAIC. The decoration of surfaces bymeans of inlaid substances. In an architecturalsense it denotes the decoration of pavements,wall surfaces,…
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