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Pilaster :: Pilaster (n.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less..

Gullet :: Gullet (n.) A preparatory cut or channel in excavations, of sufficient width for the passage of earth wagons..

Set :: Set (n.) That dimension of the body of a type called by printers the width.

Beam :: Beam (n.) The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another..

Length :: Length (a.) The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line..

Broadcloth :: Broadcloth (n.) A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide..

Platband :: Platband (n.) A flat molding, or group of moldings, the width of which much exceeds its projection, as the face of an architrave..

Bordure :: Bordure (n.) A border one fifth the width of the shield, surrounding the field. It is usually plain, but may be charged..

Tower :: Tower (n.) A structure appended to a larger edifice for a special purpose, as for a belfry, and then usually high in proportion to its width and to the height of the rest of the edifice; as, a church tower..

Lead :: Lead (n.) The width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke..

Bendlet :: Bendlet (n.) A narrow bend, esp. one half the width of the bend..

Widen :: Widen (v. t.) To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; to increase the width of; as, to widen a field; to widen a breach; to widen a stocking..

Gape :: Gape (n.) The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc..

Latitude :: Latitude (n.) Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width..

Endorse :: Endorse (n.) A subordinary, resembling the pale, but of one fourth its width (according to some writers, one eighth)..

Quirk :: Quirk (n.) A small channel, deeply recessed in proportion to its width, used to insulate and give relief to a convex rounded molding..

Deckle :: Deckle (n.) A separate thin wooden frame used to form the border of a hand mold, or a curb of India rubber or other material which rests on, and forms the edge of, the mold in a paper machine and determines the width of the paper..

Hecatompedon :: Hecatompedon (n.) A name given to the old Parthenon at Athens, because measuring 100 Greek feet, probably in the width across the stylobate..

Slug :: Slug (n.) A thick strip of metal less than type high, and as long as the width of a column or a page, -- used in spacing out pages and to separate display lines, etc..

Sheeting :: Sheeting (n.) Cotton or linen cloth suitable for bed sheets. It is sometimes made of double width.

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