Brattishing — Brat tish*ing, n. 1. See {Brattice}, n. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) Carved openwork, as of a shrine, battlement, or parapet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brattishing — In architecture, brattishing or brandishing is a decorative cresting which is found at the top of a cornice or screen, panel or parapet. The design often includes leaves or flowers, and the term is particularly associated with Tudor… … Wikipedia
Brattishing — ♦ Ornamental cresting on screen, cornice, etc. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 410) … Medieval glossary
brattishing — brat·tish·ing … English syllables
brattishing — /ˈbrætəʃɪŋ/ (say bratuhshing) noun ornamental work along the cornice or coping of a building. Also, bratticing. {alteration of brattice + ing1} …
brattishing — ˈbrad.ə̇shiŋ noun ( s) Etymology: brattish (variant of brattice) (I) + ing : a form of openwork cresting of a screen or paneling usually in a stylized floral form … Useful english dictionary
List of architecture topics — This page aims to list all topics related to architecture. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. It is also to see the gaps in Wikipedia s coverage of the… … Wikipedia
ornamentation — /awr neuh men tay sheuhn, meuhn /, n. 1. the act of ornamenting. 2. the state of being ornamented. 3. something with which a thing is ornamented; embellishment. 4. ornaments collectively. [1850 1855] * * * I In architecture, applied embellishment … Universalium
46 High Street, Nantwich — 46 High Street is a timber framed, black and white Elizabethan merchant s house in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, located in the town square at the corn … Wikipedia
bartizan — /batəˈzæn/ (say bahtuh zan), /ˈbatəzən/ (say bahtuhzuhn) noun Architecture a small overhanging turret on a wall or tower. {alteration of brattishing} –bartizaned, adjective …
