Glossary

A block of wood, replacing a brick in a wall to provide a nailing or fastening surface.

1. A retaining wall at the side of an ancient Greek or Roman theater. 2. Any raised construction which serves

1. A reading desk, lectern, or ambo. 2. In the Eastern church, a stand on which choir books rest.

A curtain divided in the center, closing the entrance through the iconostasis of a Greek church.

Of oscillation or vibration, the maximum displacement from the mean position.

A commercially operated park with entertainment features such as roller coasters, shooting galleries, merry-go-rounds, refreshment stands, etc.

A solvent for lacquers and paints; has a strong banana-like odor.