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a shallow S-curve used in decorative work.Also, swan neck.
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swan's neck — noun see swan neck * * * a shallow S curve used in decorative work. Also, swan neck … Useful english dictionary
swan's neck pediment — Archit., Furniture. a broken pediment, the outline of which consists of a pair of S curves tangent to the cornice level at the ends of the pediment, rising to a pair of scrolls on either side of the center, where a finial often rises between the… … Universalium
swan's neck pediment — Archit., Furniture. a broken pediment, the outline of which consists of a pair of S curves tangent to the cornice level at the ends of the pediment, rising to a pair of scrolls on either side of the center, where a finial often rises between the… … Useful english dictionary
swan neck — noun An S shaped bend or piece • • • Main Entry: ↑swan * * * n. a curved structure shaped like a swan s neck [as adj.] a small swan neck dispenser ■ another term for gooseneck Derivatives: swan necked adj … Useful english dictionary
Swan — For other uses, see Swan (disambiguation). Swans Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) Scientific classification Ki … Wikipedia
swan — n. & v. n. 1 a large water bird of the genus Cygnus etc., having a long flexible neck, webbed feet, and in most species snow white plumage. 2 literary a poet. v.intr. (swanned, swanning) (usu. foll. by about, off, etc.) colloq. move or go… … Useful english dictionary
swan neck — noun a curved structure shaped like a swan s neck. Derivatives swan necked adjective … English new terms dictionary
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Swan goose — Swan Swan (sw[o^]n), n. [AS. swan; akin to D. zwaan, OHG. swan, G. schwan, Icel. svanr, Sw. svan, Dan. svane; and perhaps to E. sound something audible.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to {Cygnus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swan shot — Swan Swan (sw[o^]n), n. [AS. swan; akin to D. zwaan, OHG. swan, G. schwan, Icel. svanr, Sw. svan, Dan. svane; and perhaps to E. sound something audible.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to {Cygnus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
