Glossary

1. A hand-held carpenters tool for boring holes in wood, similar to, but larger than, a gimlet; has a long

A bit having a square tang, fitted into and rotated by a brace; used for drilling holes in wood.

A concrete pile which is cast-inplace in a hole drilled by an auger; may be belled at the bottom; suitable

In ancient architecture, a court or hall, esp. an open court attached to a house.

A small church or chapel.

An open tank which is installed above the highest plumbing fixture in a building (e.g., in the attic) and which

Said of a doorway having jambs which are inclined slightly inwards, so that the opening is wider at the threshold