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, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 219
erials of everydescription, andhavingno/i^c/;/^. (2)An enclosed placeunroofed. (Fig. 438.) Machaera, Gr.and R. {ndxcapa).A sword with onlyone edge, maderather for cuttingthan thrusting. Machoerium, Gr. and R. (ixaxaipiov). Dimin.of niachicra, a knife employed chiefly by fisher-men. Machserophorus,… … Fig. 438. Maceria. 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 throwTi down. Macrochera, Gr. {fxaKp6-x^i-p, long-armed).A tunic…
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