. The Decorator's assistant. representing a twisted rope, used in the laterperiod of the Norman style. Caduceus, Mercurys attribute or consisting of a rod or sceptre entwined by twowinged serpents. 122 THE DECORATOR S ASSISTANT. Cabling, the filling of the flutes of columnswith cables, or the cables so disposed. Cabossed (in heraldry), is when the head ofa beast is cut off by a section parallel to theface. Caissons, the sunk panels of fiat or archedceilings, soffits, &c.; also large chests filledwith brickwork or masonry, sunk for the pur-pose of foi-ming the foundation of bridges, &c


. The Decorator's assistant. representing a twisted rope, used in the laterperiod of the Norman style. Caduceus, Mercurys attribute or consisting of a rod or sceptre entwined by twowinged serpents. 122 THE DECORATOR S ASSISTANT. Cabling, the filling of the flutes of columnswith cables, or the cables so disposed. Cabossed (in heraldry), is when the head ofa beast is cut off by a section parallel to theface. Caissons, the sunk panels of fiat or archedceilings, soffits, &c.; also large chests filledwith brickwork or masonry, sunk for the pur-pose of foi-ming the foundation of bridges, &c. Calibre, or Caliber Compasses, compasses


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