| Word | groining |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. The part where the sections of a groin vault come together. |
| Sentence | The building had considerable architectural pretensions. A light groining sprang from six stout columns, and hung down in two rich pendants from the centre of the vault. |
| Source | “The Sire de Maletroit's Door,” Stories to Remember, p.210 Image: By Romanceor - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3582181 |
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