Base.—- The lower part of a pillar or column.
Battlement.—An indented parapet, often pierced for the discharge of arrows.
Bolection Moulding.—A moulding (in joinery) which projects beyond the surface of the framework round a panel.
Boss.—A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of a ceiling or of vaulting.
Buttress.—A projection from a wall to create additional strength or support.
Cap., abbrev. for Capital.—The upper part or head of a pillar or column.
Chimney-Piece.—The architectural decoration surrounding a fireplace.
Coping.—The covering course of a wall or parapet to protect it from the weather.
Corbel.—A projecting stone to carry a weight.
Cornice.—The horizontal moulded projection encircling a building, or the upper part of the walls of a room below the ceiling.