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Samphire :: Samphire (n.) The species of glasswort (Salicornia herbacea); -- called in England marsh samphire.

Glasswort :: Glasswort (n.) A seashore plant of the Spinach family (Salicornia herbacea), with succulent jointed stems; also, a prickly plant of the same family (Salsola Kali), both formerly burned for the sake of the ashes, which yield soda for making glass and soap..

Palpicorn :: Palpicorn (n.) One of a group of aquatic beetles (Palpicornia) having short club-shaped antennae, and long maxillary palpi..

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

Kand :: Kand (n.) Fluor spar; -- so called by Cornish miners.

Cap :: Cap (n.) The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate..

Modillion :: Modillion (n.) The enriched block or horizontal bracket generally found under the cornice of the Corinthian and Composite entablature, and sometimes, less ornamented, in the Ionic and other orders; -- so called because of its arrangement at regulated distances..

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

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..

Cornific :: Cornific (a.) Producing horns; forming horn.

Corniculum :: Corniculum (n.) A small hornlike part or process.

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

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..

Crowtoe :: Crowtoe (n.) The Lotus corniculatus.

Schoharie Grit :: Schoharie grit () The formation belonging to the middle of the three subdivisions of the Corniferous period in the American Devonian system; -- so called from Schoharie, in New York, where it occurs. See the Chart of Geology..

Cornic :: Cornic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, the dogwood (Cornus florida)..

Corniform :: Corniform (a.) Having the shape of a horn; horn-shaped.

Sea Swallow :: Sea swallow () See Cornish chough, under Chough..

Blocking Course :: Blocking course () The finishing course of a wall showing above a cornice.

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

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