An architectural member, plain or
ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling
outside of the same; also, a decorative feature seeming to discharge such
an office.
A piece or combination
of pieces, usually triangular in general shape, projecting from, or
fastened to, a wall, or other surface, to support heavy bodies or to
strengthen angles.
A shot, crooked timber,
resembling a knee, used as a support.
The cheek or side of an ordnance
carriage.
One of two characters [], used
to inclose a reference, explanation, or note, or a part to be excluded from
a sentence, to indicate an interpolation, to rectify a mistake, or to
supply an omission, and for certain other purposes] -- called also
crotchet.
A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the
face of a wall, column, or the like.
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