ogee

3 definitions found

ogee - 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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  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.
        [1913 Webster] Talook

ogee - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  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]