groining

[ groi-ning ]

/ ˈgrɔɪ nɪŋ /

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noun

the intersection of two vaults.

the construction of groined vaults.

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Origin of groining

First recorded in 1645–55

Words nearby groining

groggery, groggy, grogram, grogshop, groin, groining, grok, Grolier, Grolier de Servières, groma, grommet

How to use groining in a sentence

The bosses in the groining are yellow and green, as in the capitals.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.]|H. J. L. J. Mass
A light groining sprang from six stout columns, and hung down in two rich pendants from the centre of the vault.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
The name rang savagely in the groining of the arch, echoed dully in the obscurity in which the fierce struggle went on.
The Long Night|Stanley Weyman
The groining ribs are well moulded, and the details throughout carefully designed and executed.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain|George Edmund Street

The corbels supporting the groining shafts are very quaintly carved with the story of a knight battling with lions.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain|George Edmund Street