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  • 21Herbert Baker — otheruse this = the British architect use1 = the Canadian politician of the same name page1 = Herbert Baker (Alberta politician) this = the architect use2 = the songwriter and screenwriter of the same name page2 = Herbert Baker (screenwriter)Sir… …

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  • 22couple — coupleable, adj. /kup euhl/, n., v., coupled, coupling. n. 1. two of the same sort considered together; pair. 2. two persons considered as joined together, as a married or engaged pair, lovers, or dance partners: They make a handsome couple. 3.… …

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  • 23knee rafter — noun : a diagonal brace between a principal rafter and a tie beam * * * 1. a rafter for maintaining the angle between a principal rafter and a tie or collar beam. 2. a rafter bent downward at the lower end. Also called crook rafter. [1670 80] …

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  • 24strutbeam — noun : a beam used as a strut; specifically : collar beam …

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  • 25Couple-close — Cou ple close (k[u^]p l*kl[=o]s ), n.; pl. {Couple closes} (k[u^]p l*kl[=o] s[e^]z). 1. (Her.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and the blazoning… …

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  • 26Couple-closes — Couple close Cou ple close (k[u^]p l*kl[=o]s ), n.; pl. {Couple closes} (k[u^]p l*kl[=o] s[e^]z). 1. (Her.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and… …

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  • 27Pendant — Pend ant, n. [F., orig. p. pr. of pendre to hang, L. pendere. Cf. {Pendent}, {Pansy}, {Pensive}, {Poise}, {Ponder}.] 1. Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; as to a …

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  • 28Pendant post — Pendant Pend ant, n. [F., orig. p. pr. of pendre to hang, L. pendere. Cf. {Pendent}, {Pansy}, {Pensive}, {Poise}, {Ponder}.] 1. Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; …

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  • 29Sparpiece — Spar piece , n. (Arch.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece. Gwilt. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 30St John's College, University of Sydney — Oxbridge College Infobox name = St John s College university = University of Sydney shield = colours = * full name = The College of St John the Evangelist motto Latin = Nisi Dominus Frustra motto English = Unless the Lord is with us, our labor is …

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