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Prong :: Prong (n.) A sharp projection, as of an antler..

Base :: Base (n.) The lower part of a wall, pier, or column, when treated as a separate feature, usually in projection, or especially ornamented..

Pinch :: Pinch (n.) A lever having a projection at one end, acting as a fulcrum, -- used chiefly to roll heavy wheels, etc. Called also pinch bar..

Exedra :: Exedra (n.) The projection of any part of a building in a rounded form.

Canopy :: Canopy (n.) An ornamental projection, over a door, window, niche, etc..

Projection :: Projection (n.) Any method of representing the surface of the earth upon a plane.

Overhang :: Overhang (n.) Specifically: The projection of an upper part (as a roof, an upper story, or other part) of a building beyond the lower part; as, the overhang of a roof, of the eaves, etc..

Malleolus :: Malleolus (n.) A projection at the distal end of each bone of the leg at the ankle joint. The malleolus of the tibia is the internal projection, that of the fibula the external..

Clinographic :: Clinographic (a.) Pertaining to that mode of projection in drawing in which the rays of light are supposed to fall obliquely on the plane of projection.

Overhang :: Overhang (n.) In a general sense, that which just out or projects; a projection; also, the measure of the projection; as, the overhang is five feet..

Chimney-breast :: Chimney-breast (n.) The horizontal projection of a chimney from the wall in which it is built; -- commonly applied to its projection in the inside of a building only.

Gunter''s Quadrant :: Gunter's quadrant () A thin quadrant, made of brass, wood, etc., showing a stereographic projection on the plane of the equator. By it are found the hour of the day, the sun's azimuth, the altitude of objects in degrees, etc. See Gunter's scale..

Epitrochlea :: Epitrochlea (n.) A projection on the outer side of the distal end of the humerus; the external condyle.

Console :: Console (n.) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A projection on the side, as of a board, which fits into a groove..

Overhang :: Overhang (n.) The projection of a part beyond another part that is directly below it, or beyond a part by which it is supported; as, the overhang of a shaft; i. e., its projection beyond its bearing..

Rest :: Rest (n.) A projection from the right side of the cuirass, serving to support the lance..

Fetlock :: Fetlock (n.) The cushionlike projection, bearing a tuft of long hair, on the back side of the leg above the hoof of the horse and similar animals. Also, the joint of the limb at this point (between the great pastern bone and the metacarpus), or the tuft of hair..

Horny :: Horny (superl.) Having horns or hornlike projections.

Horn :: Horn (n.) A curved projection on the fore part of a plane.

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