Shaft+of+a+column
121Diameter — Di*am e*ter, n. [F. diam[ e]tre, L. diametros, fr. Gr. ?; dia through + ? measure. See {Meter}.] 1. (Geom.) (a) Any right line passing through the center of a figure or body, as a circle, conic section, sphere, cube, etc., and terminated by the… …
122Entasis — En ta*sis, n. [NL., from Gr. ? a stretching; fr. ?; ? in + ? to extend.] 1. (Arch.) A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Same as {Entasia}. [1913 Webster] …
123Frusta — Frustum Frus tum, n.; pl. L. {Frusta}, E. {Frustums}. [L. fruslum piece, bit.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Geom.) The part of a solid next the base, formed by cutting off the, top; or the part of any solid, as of a cone, pyramid, etc., between two planes …
124Frustum — Frus tum, n.; pl. L. {Frusta}, E. {Frustums}. [L. fruslum piece, bit.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Geom.) The part of a solid next the base, formed by cutting off the, top; or the part of any solid, as of a cone, pyramid, etc., between two planes, which… …
125Frustums — Frustum Frus tum, n.; pl. L. {Frusta}, E. {Frustums}. [L. fruslum piece, bit.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Geom.) The part of a solid next the base, formed by cutting off the, top; or the part of any solid, as of a cone, pyramid, etc., between two planes …
126Fusarole — Fu sa*role, n. [F. fusarolle, fr. It. fusaruolo, fr. fuso spindle, shaft of a column. See {Fusee} a conical wheel.] (Arch.) A molding generally placed under the echinus or quarter round of capitals in the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders of… …
127Fust — (f[u^]st), n. [OF. fust, F. f[^u]t, fr. L. fustis stick staff.] (Arch.) The shaft of a column, or trunk of a pilaster. Gwilt. [1913 Webster] …
128Sheet cable — Cable Ca ble (k[=a] b l), n. [F. c[^a]ble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See {Capable}.] 1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor …
