A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 496
ToMIi, FlO. 20, SiKNA C.ITHEDKAL, C. 1483. of the piece upon which the tenon is worked,and these strips fit into slots cut on either sideof the mortise in the other piece, thus givinggreat additional stiffness. Kiley, BuUdiny Constntction. … Tomb, Fio. 21, that of the Sons of Charles VIIT., at Tours. Cross Tongue. A piece of the nature ofa dowel used to give additional strength to a829 Loose Tongue. A slender strip for se-curing the joint between two abutting parts830 TONGUBD AND GROOVED by being driven into two corresponding…
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