Glossary

Tiling; esp. the decorative tiling in terra-cotta used in the Middle Ages for floors, etc.; imitated in modern times.

A small individual compartment or alcove in a library, used for semiprivate study.

1. An open place from which a number of streets or avenues radiate. 2. By extension, any crossroad or junction.

A single glass or encaustic tile, usually square or diamond-shaped, used in ornamental glazing.

Dressing a stone surface with a special pointed tool to produce a pitted appearance.

A soft brush used to apply varnishes.

Abbr. for dressed on four sides

A covered automobile shelter associated with a separate dwelling. It has one or more sides open to the weather.