Glossary

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Apron: The decorative trim installed beneath a window sill.

Architrave: The moulding around a door or window.

Backing: A support piece used in framing for attaching other elements.

Baluster: A small post that supports the upper rail of a railing.

Balustrade: A series of balusters supported by a rail, typically along a staircase.

Bargeboard: A decorative board covering the roof timbers on the gable of a house.

Baseboard: A board covering the lowest part of an interior wall.

Batten: A narrow strip of wood used for cladding or to cover joints.

Beading: A narrow, rounded decorative moulding.

Bird's Mouth Cut: A V-shaped cut typically used in rafters.

Box Newel: A large, box-shaped post at the bottom or top of a staircase.

Bracket: A projection from a wall to support a weight.

Bullnose: A rounded edge on a stair tread or other woodwork.

Cantilever: A long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end.

Casing: The frame around a door or window.

Chair Rail: A moulding fixed horizontally to the wall around the perimeter of a room.

Chamfer: A beveled edge connecting two surfaces.

Chevron: A V-shaped pattern used in flooring and decorative woodwork.

Clapboard: A type of siding made of long, narrow boards.

Column: A structural or decorative pillar.

Corbel: A piece jutting from a wall to support a weight above.

Cornice: A decorative moulding at the junction of walls and ceiling.

Coping: A joinery technique for moulding or trim.

Crosshead: A decorative element above a door or window.

Crown Moulding: Decorative moulding along the top edge of a wall or cabinet.

Dado: Lower wall panelling or a horizontal groove in a board.

Dentil Moulding: A decorative moulding with rectangular blocks.

Dowel: A cylindrical rod used for reinforcing joints.

Eaves: The lower border of a roof overhanging the wall.

Escutcheon: A plate around a keyhole or door handle.

Fascia Board: A board attached at the ends of rafters.

Fillet: A small, flat band between two surfaces or flutes.

Fluting: Vertical grooves in columns or pilasters.

Furring: Thin strips of wood or metal for leveling a surface.

Gable: The triangular portion of a wall between sloping roofs.

Girth: Measurement around the perimeter of a column.

Half-Timbering: Construction with visible wood framing.

Handrail: A rail for steadying the hand, typically on a staircase.

Header: A horizontal structural element above an opening.

Herringbone: A zigzag pattern, often used in flooring or tile work.

Inlay: A pattern created by embedding pieces of material in a base.

Jamb: The side-post or lining of an aperture.

Keystone: The central stone in an arch.

Kerf: A cut or notch made by a saw or cutting torch.

Lattice: A criss-crossed pattern of strips of material.

Louver: Slatted openings for ventilation.

Mantel: The shelf above a fireplace.

Miter Joint: A joint made by beveling two parts to be joined.

Newel Cap: The top or cap on a newel post.

Ogee: A moulding profile with an S-shaped curve.

Ovolo: A convex moulding resembling a quarter circle.

Panel Moulding: Decorative moulding for outlining panels.

Pilaster: A flat, rectangular column projecting from a wall.

Plinth: A base or platform that supports a column or statue.

Quatrefoil: A symmetrical shape with four partially overlapping circles.

Quirk: A small groove or notch in moulding or carving.

Rail: Horizontal elements in panel doors or in fences.

Reveal: The side of a jamb visible when an aperture is open.

Riser: The vertical portion between each stair step.