An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 213
scription, andhavingnoyr^ir/;/^-. (2)An enclosed placeu n r o o f e d. (Fig. 43S.) Machsera, Gr. and R. {ixo-xaipa). , A sword with only one edge, made rather for cutting than thnisting. Machserium, Gr. and R. (luaxaipio-). Dimin.of iiiaclucra, a knife employed chielly by fisher-men.… … Machicolated, Arch. Furnished with machi-colations. Machicolations (Fr. machicoulis), Arch.Openings or grooves made under the parapet ofa fortified place, through which stones, pitch,boiling water, or hot sand were thrown down. Macrochera, Gr. {iJ.aHp6-xeip, long-armed).A tunic with long sleeves,…
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