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entasis
From a Greek word meaning, "to stretch." A slight swelling at the middle of a column designed to eliminate the optical illusion of hollowness which appears in a perfectly straight column.

 

 

eschutcheon
A protective or ornamental plate or flange (as around a keyhole)

 

 

espagnolettes
A long bolt sometimes found on French windows. It consists of a handle that sends the bolt into the top and bottom of the wall.






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