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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.
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