1.
[syn: ogee, cyma reversa]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ogee \O*gee"\, n. [F. ogive, augive, LL. augiva, of uncertain
origin; cf.LL. ogis a support, prop. L. augere to increase,
strengthen, Sp. auge highest point of power or fortune,
apogee, Ar. auj, an astronomical term.]
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1. (Arch.) A molding, the section of which is the form of the
letter S, with the convex part above; cyma reversa. See
Illust. under Cyma.
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2. Hence, any similar figure used for any purpose.
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Ogee arch (Arch.), a pointed arch, each of the sides of
which has the curve of an ogee, that is, has a reversed
curve near the apex.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Talon \Tal"on\, n. [F., heel, spur, LL. talo, fr. L. talus the
ankle, heel.]
1. The claw of a predaceous bird or animal, especially the
claw of a bird of prey. --Bacon.
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2. (Zool.) One of certain small prominences on the hind part
of the face of an elephant's tooth.
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3. (Arch.) A kind of molding, concave at the bottom and
convex at the top; -- usually called an ogee.
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Note: When the concave part is at the top, it is called an
inverted talon.
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4. The shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts
to shoot the bolt. --Knight.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
ogee
n 1: a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the
convex part above and the concave part below [syn: ogee,
cyma reversa]