The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Sconcheon — Scon cheon, n. (Arch.) A squinch. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sconcheon — /skon cheuhn/, n. Archit. the reveal of a window or doorway from the frame to the inner face of the wall. Also, scuncheon, esconson. [1325 75; ME sconchon, sconcheon < OF escoinson corner, cut angle, deriv. of coin, cuigne angle; see COIN] * * * … Universalium
sconcheon — scon•cheon [[t]ˈskɒn tʃən[/t]] also scuncheon n. bui archit. the reveal of a window or doorway from the frame to the inner face of the wall • Etymology: 1325–75; ME sconchon, sconcheon < OF escoinson corner, cut angle, der. of coin, cuigne… … From formal English to slang
sconcheon — scon·cheon … English syllables
sconcheon — … Useful english dictionary
sconcheon arch — an archway that includes the sconcheons of a door or window. Also, scoinson arch. * * * … Universalium
sconcheon arch — noun an arch that supports part of the wall • Syn: ↑scoinson arch • Hypernyms: ↑arch * * * an archway that includes the sconcheons of a door or window. Also, scoinson arch … Useful english dictionary
scoinson arch — noun an arch that supports part of the wall • Syn: ↑sconcheon arch • Hypernyms: ↑arch * * * ˈskȯin(t)sən noun Etymology: scoinson alteration (influenced by Middle French escoinsson sconcheon) of … Useful english dictionary
esconson — ə̇ˈskän(t)sən noun ( s) Etymology: French écoinçon, écoinson, from Middle French escoinson more at sconcheon : a jamb shaft in the inside arris of a window jamb * * * /i skon seuhn/, n. sconcheon … Useful english dictionary
sconce — Squinch Squinch (skw[i^]nch), n. [Corrupted fr. sconce.] (Arch.) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; called also {sconce}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
