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ASTRAGAL (OF COLUMN)
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Astragal — As tra*gal, n. [L. astragalus, Gr. ? the ankle bone, a molding in the capital of the Ionic column.] 1. (Arch.) A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gun.) A round molding… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Astragal — An astragal is molding profile composed of a half round surface surrounded by two flat planes (fillets). An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is… … Wikipedia
astragal — n. ankle bone; rounded beading or moulding on column; pl., dice. ♦ astragalar, a. ♦ astragalomancy, n. divination by ankle bones or dice. ♦ astragalus n. Medicine, ankle bone … Dictionary of difficult words
astragal — n. Archit. a small semicircular moulding round the top or bottom of a column. Etymology: ASTRAGALUS … Useful english dictionary
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Capital (architecture) — Ionic capital, from the temple of Athena Polias, Priene, Ionia, in a 19th century engraving In architecture the capital (from the Latin caput, head ) forms the topmost member of a column (or pilaster). It mediates between the column and the load… … Wikipedia
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