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Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of Column..

Frieze :: Frieze (n.) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture..

Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like..

Tympanum :: Tympanum (n.) The recessed face of a pediment within the frame made by the upper and lower cornices, being usually a triangular space or table..

Die :: Die (n.) That part of a pedestal included between base and cornice; the dado.

Dado :: Dado (n.) That part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of Column.

Casemate :: Casemate (n.) A hollow molding, chiefly in cornices..

Cornice :: Cornice (n.) Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house..

Jutting :: "Jutting (a.) Projecting, as corbels, cornices, etc..

Dentil :: Dentil (n.) A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders..

Surbase :: Surbase (n.) A cornice, or series of moldings, on the top of the base of a pedestal, podium, etc. See Illust. of Column..

Weathered :: Weathered (a.) Made sloping, so as to throw off water; as, a weathered cornice or window sill..

Epitithides :: Epitithides (n.) The uppermost member of the cornice of an entablature.

Plancher :: Plancher (n.) The under side of a cornice; a soffit.

Corona :: Corona (n.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as to form a drip. See Illust. of Column..

Bed-moulding :: Bed-moulding (n.) The molding of a cornice immediately below the corona.

Antefix :: Antefix (n.) An ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice, sometimes pierced for the escape of water..

Project :: Project (v. i.) To shoot forward; to extend beyond something else; to be prominent; to jut; as, the cornice projects; branches project from the tree..

Soffit :: Soffit (n.) The under side of the subordinate parts and members of buildings, such as staircases, entablatures, archways, cornices, or the like. See Illust. of Lintel..

Gable :: Gable (n.) The vertical triangular portion of the end of a building, from the level of the cornice or eaves to the ridge of the roof. Also, a similar end when not triangular in shape, as of a gambrel roof and the like..

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