QuoinWordNet Explorer
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noun
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
Words in this synset: corner
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a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
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the keystone of an arch
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the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
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expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
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something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them