Glossary

Glossary

camelhair mop

A soft-haired brush which is used for varnishing, gilding, and filling in narrow spaces.

Glossary

camelback truss

A truss having a broken outline for the upper chord, composed of a series of straight segments, taking the humped

Glossary

cambog

A concrete masonry unit with transverse openings; used in tropical architecture, often decoratively, to permit ventilation while excluding sunlight, as

Glossary

butlers pantry

A small service room, situated between a kitchen and dining room, usually equipped with a sink and cupboards, a small

Glossary

butcher block, chopping block

An assembly of rectangular blocks of hardwood which are edge-glued, joined by dowels, and then pressed together hydraulically; esp. used

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