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ogee |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] 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}. 2. Hence any similar figure used for any purpose. {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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of certain small prominences on the hind part of the face of an elephant's tooth. 3. (Arch.) A kind of molding, concave at the bottom and convex at the top -- usually called an {ogee}. Note: When the concave part is at the top it is called an {inverted talon}. 4. The shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt. --Knight. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cyma \Cy"ma\ (s[imac]"m[.a]) n. [NL., fr Gr ky^ma. See {Cyme}] 1. (Arch.) A member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is wavelike in form 2. (Bot.) A cyme. See {Cyme}. {Cyma recta}, or {Cyma}, a cyma, hollow in its upper part and swelling below. {Cyma reversa}, or {Ogee}, a cyma swelling out on the upper part and hollow below.
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