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Dilapidation :: Dilapidation (n.) The pulling down of a building, or suffering it to fall or be in a state of decay..

Lazaretto :: Lazaretto (n.) A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases..

Rambling :: Rambling (a.) Roving; wandering; discursive; as, a rambling fellow, talk, or building..

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.

Extruction :: Extruction (n.) A building up; construction.

Grapery :: Grapery (n.) A building or inclosure used for the cultivation of grapes.

Gable :: Gable (n.) The end wall of a building, as distinguished from the front or rear side..

Soffit :: Soffit (n.) The under side of the subordinate parts and members of buildings, such as staircases, entablatures, archways, cornices, or the like. See Illust. of Lintel..

Treasure-house :: Treasure-house (n.) A house or building where treasures and stores are kept.

Bricklaying :: Bricklaying (n.) The art of building with bricks, or of uniting them by cement or mortar into various forms; the act or occupation of laying bricks..

Church :: Church (n.) A building set apart for Christian worship.

Verger :: Verger (n.) The official who takes care of the interior of a church building.

Priming :: Priming (n.) The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface..

Construction :: Construction (n.) The form or manner of building or putting together the parts of anything; structure; arrangement.

Homestead :: Homestead (n.) The home and appurtenant land and buildings owned by the head of a family, and occupied by him and his family..

Castellated :: Castellated (a.) Inclosed within a building; as, a fountain or cistern castellated..

Quarry :: Quarry (n.) A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th Mine (a)..

Drape :: Drape (v. t.) To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery; as, to drape a bust, a building, etc..

Premise :: Premise (n.) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts; as, to lease premises; to trespass on another's premises..

Elevation :: Elevation (n.) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; -- called by the ancients the orthography..

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