Glossary

1. Ashlars, collectively. 2. In garrets, the short wood upright pieces between the floor beams and rafters, to which wall […]

A vertical stud between the floor beams and rafters of a garret.

A metal receptacle beneath a grating for collection and removal of ashes.

A cast-iron door providing access to an ashpit for ash removal.

Abbr. for American Society of Civil Engineers

A hard, strong, straight-grained hardwood of the eastern US having good shock resistance and bending qualities; used as flooring, trim,