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detached house

A house that stands completely alone, not sharing a wall with another house.

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detached garage

1. A garage which is completely surrounded by open space. 2. A garage connected to a building by an uncovered

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DET

1. On drawings, abbr. for detail. 2. On drawings, abbr. for detached 3. Abbr. for double end trimmed

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destina

1. A pillar or other support for a building. 2. An aisle or small cell in a church.

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de Stijl

An architectural movement from about 1917 to 1931, which originated in The Netherlands, that placed emphasis on functionalism, rationalism, and

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desornamentado

Said of architecture of 16thcentury Spanish Renaissance architecture that is relatively simple.

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