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Beakhead - Wikipedia
A beakhead or beak is the protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship. Beakheads were fitted on sailing vessels from the 16th to the 18th century ... en.wikipedia.org
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BEAKHEAD Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. a : a ship's beak b : a space forward of a forecastle containing latrines for crewmen 2. an architectural ornament resembling a head with a beak used in ... www.merriam-webster.com
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Beakhead Ornament and the Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture
Beakhead ornament, which is found decorating the arches of Norman and Romanesque churches in many parts of Britain, is one of the most bizarre and intriguing ... www.buildingconservation.com
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beak-head
beak-head (ˈbiːkhɛd) [f. beak n.1 + head.] 1. Naval Arch. a. The beak or prow of an ancient war-galley. b. A small platform at the fore part of the upper deck. c. The part of a ship in front of the forecastle, fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee.1580 North Plutarch (1676) 423 Comman... Oxford English Dictionary
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beakhead - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Noun · (nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship. · Synonym: beak: Holonyms: beak < bow, stem, forestem, prow, prore < ship < ... en.wiktionary.org
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Glossary of Medieval Art and Achitecture beak-head
beak-head: an ornamental motif resembling a bird's head with a prominent beak. Most common in English Romanesque architectural decoration. other decorative ... sites.pitt.edu
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collar-beam
ˈcollar-beam 1. Arch. A horizontal beam connecting a pair of rafters, which prevents them from spreading or ‘sagging’ (bending in); it is attached about the middle of the rafters, which distinguishes it from a tie-beam.1659 T. Willsford Archit. 12 Principall sparres or rafters..are made according to... Oxford English Dictionary
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Beakhead | architecture - Britannica
The beakhead was added in the 16th century, it became the natural place for a figurehead. Gradually the beakhead was reduced in size and moved back under the ... www.britannica.com
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Beakhead and beast head ornament in England - Stories in Stone
Beakhead is the name usually given to a rich and varied collection of carved grotesque bird, animal and even human heads found in the architectural sculpture ... medieval-sculpture.com
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Beak-head - Oxford Reference
A Romanesque architectural ornament consisting of a bird, animal, or human head with a beak or tongue extending downwards. www.oxfordreference.com
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Beakhead Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
(nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship. Wiktionary. (archaeology) An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head ... www.yourdictionary.com
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r/Ships - What is this thing and what does it do? Hold up the bowsprit ...
It's called the beakhead and it's mainly there to give sailors a place to work on the sails of the bowsprit. www.reddit.com
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Church of St Candida and Holy Cross
The arch has a dog-tooth pattern and a beak-head at the apex and terminals. The label mould of the central arch is topped by a beak-head and has a naturalistic-head at the base of each spandrel. wikipedia.org
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beak
▪ I. beak, n.1 (biːk) Forms: 3–6 bec, 4–5 bek, beke, 4–6 beeke, 6 becke (pl. bex), 6–7 beake, 7 beack, 7–8 beck, 7– beak. [a. F. bec (= It. becco, Pr. bec, Sp., Pg. bico:—late L. beccus), of Gaulish origin. Suetonius says (Vitell. 18) that Antonius Primus, who was born at Toulouse, had as a boy the ... Oxford English Dictionary
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St Bees Priory
Norman west doorway of the Priory dates from 1150 to 1160, and is the most richly decorated in the county, with three orders of columns, zig-zag and beak-head wikipedia.org
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