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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
ogee \ogee"\, 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.
1913 webster
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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see also:
cyma ogee arch
- [2] : 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.
1913 webster
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.
1913 webster talook
see also:
ogee inverted talon
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