. The American glossary of architectural terms, being a concise and comprehensive compilation of all terms used in the practice of architecture and the building arts. g the sap edge from boards. LOBBY (Ger.) A hall, rotunda, entrance orwaiting room. LOBE. (Same as Foil or Trefoil.) LOCK (Sax.) A mechanical invention or in-strument used to fasten doors. LOCKBAND. (Same as Bond Stone.) LOCKER. A small cupboard. LOCK RAIL. The central rail of a door. LOCKRAND. A course of bond stone. LOCUS (Lat.) A geometrical line. LODGE. A small dwelling. LOFT. A raised balcony, gallery or attic room. LOGEUM. A
. The American glossary of architectural terms, being a concise and comprehensive compilation of all terms used in the practice of architecture and the building arts. g the sap edge from boards. LOBBY (Ger.) A hall, rotunda, entrance orwaiting room. LOBE. (Same as Foil or Trefoil.) LOCK (Sax.) A mechanical invention or in-strument used to fasten doors. LOCKBAND. (Same as Bond Stone.) LOCKER. A small cupboard. LOCK RAIL. The central rail of a door. LOCKRAND. A course of bond stone. LOCUS (Lat.) A geometrical line. LODGE. A small dwelling. LOFT. A raised balcony, gallery or attic room. LOGEUM. A part of a Roman theatre. LOGGIA. A passage, entrance or gallery, openon one side, and supported by a colonnadeor arches. LOG-HOUSE. A house constructed of ARCHITECTURE. That style praticed in Italy from the seventh to the thirteenth AND SHORT WORK. Alternate quoins on the corners of a , OR LOOP HOLE. A small narrow window or ) LORYMER I Incorrect terms for (Same as Lantern.)LOUVRE BOARDS. (See Lever Boards.)LOZENGE (Fr.) A quadrilateral figure orpattern. LUCARNE. A dormer or attic LUF MIN LUFFER BOARDS. (Same as Lever Boards.) Sawed timber, dimension scant-ling. LUMBER KILN. (See Kiln. ) LUNETTE (Fr.) Openings in a cylindrical or S[)lierical ceiling to admit (Lat.) An upper or attic window, a dormer. LYING PANELS. Those constructed with the grain of wood running (Gr.) A plinth or step. M ROOF. A double-gabled roof. MACHICOLATIONS. Openings formed in theparapet walls of ancient castles throughwhich missiles were discharged upon anenemy. MAENHIR ) In Celtic masonry, a long uprightMENHIR \ stone. MAGAZINE (POWDER). A building used for the storage of LIMESTONE. A limestone impregnated with COUPLES. (See Couples.)MALEN BRICK. Brick made of clay,lime and An opening in a sewer or HOUSE. A country hou
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