groining

American  

[groi-ning] / ˈgrɔɪ nɪŋ /

noun

1. the intersection of two vaults.

2. the construction of groined vaults.

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Etymology

Origin of groining

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

On the central boss of the groining we see a half-length figure of Christ in Glory, carved in oak, the right hand raised to bless, considerably above life size.

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward

Over the main entrance is a vaulted dome, with a neat piece of groining in granite, also made by the convicts.

From Prisoners Their Own Warders A Record of the Convict Prison at Singapore in the Straits Settlements Established 1825 by McNair, John Frederick Adolphus

The groining ribs of the vault are of red brick and the arches of the bays are grey stone.

From Cathedral Cities of Italy by Collins, William Wiehe

Groin′ing.—Underpitch groining, a kind of vaulting used when the main vault of a groined roof is higher than the transverse intersecting vault, as in St George's Chapel, Windsor—sometimes called Welsh groining.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Probably there was a corresponding one in the southern arm, with groining equally remarkable.

From Cathedrals of Spain by John A.