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 69
the L)ani>h vug, manslaughter. {AhyrUk.) Camies, O. E. A ligiu thin material, pro-bal)ly of >ilken texture. Caminus. Literally, a smelting furnace, andthen an oven for baking bread ; also, a hearth orfireplace. Fig- 126 represents a bakers oven atPomjieii. , Camisado, O. E. A sudden attack on… … Fig. 126. Caminus. A light linen tunic worn next the skin(tunica intiina). Camlet or Chamlet,O. E. Originally a tissueof goats and camels hairinterwoven. In Eliza-beths reign the name wasgiven to a cloth of mi.xeclwool and silk, first manu-factured in Montgomery-shire, on the banks ofthe river…
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