groining
[ groi-ning ]
noun
the intersection of two vaults.
the construction of groined vaults.
Origin of groining
1First recorded in 1645–55
Words Nearby groining
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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. MassA 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 StevensonThe 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 WeymanThe groining ribs are well moulded, and the details throughout carefully designed and executed.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain | George Edmund StreetThe 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
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