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1
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Tailored, pleated fabric with uniform exterior and interior appearance

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Accordion fold

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Manufactured cellulose acetate textile fiber with fast drying, wrinkle and shrink resistant characteristics

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Acetate

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Plastic resins used in making synthetic fibers as a coating or to bind pigment

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Acrylic

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4
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Fabric coated with resin for waterproofing

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Acrylic coated

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5
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Warm or dark colors that make surfaces appear closer or larger

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Advancing colors

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Tacky material, like glue, mastic, paste or rubber cement, which secures one object to another

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Adhesive

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7
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Fabric printed or embossed replicating the texture of alligator skin

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Alligator skin

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8
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Chemical process where a coating is etched onto metal

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Anodize

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9
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Study that deals with human measurements

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Anthropometrics

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10
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All items including accessories, art, buildings, furnishings, over 100 years old

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Antique

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11
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Decorations sewn onto fabric or added to an existing surface

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Applique

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12
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Horizontal member or decorative band mounted below a work surface, attached to side vertical elements for support and stability; raised panel below a window sill

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Apron

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13
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Pattern created by multiple design elements of interlaced flowers, foliage, often elaborate symmetrical plaster castings adhered to wood doors and framed wall panels

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Arabesque

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14
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Originally large cabinet or wardrobe used for storing clothes, often converted into entertainment or computer center

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Armoire

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15
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Small convex molding sometimes with a repetitive beaded detail

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Astragal

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16
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French handmade area rugs and tapestries used for wall hangings, featuring figures and scenic landscapes, named after the village in france

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Aubusson

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17
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Small, low wooden cabinet with drawers

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Bachelor’s chest

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18
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Vertical area behind a counter with or without a sink, typically measuring 4”

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Backsplash

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19
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English marble-topped table with a decorative open iron base for cooking pastry, typically 32-33” high

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Baker’s table

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20
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Small, heavily proportioned pillar used for vertical support in a railing, typically made of wood or stone

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Baluster

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21
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Railing composed of a series of balusters, bottom rail and top handrail, also used in smaller scale to embellish furniture

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Balustrade

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22
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Fabric shade creating a gathered bottom edge when raised

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Balloon shade

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23
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Inlay or marquetry technique producing a contrast with the surface of a piece of wood furniture

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Banding

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24
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Built in or freestanding upholstered bench

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Banquette

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25
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Thin layers of natural or synthetic cloth used to line cushions, pillows, quilts or crafts

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Batting

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26
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Practical, theoretical, and influential industrial art, craft, architecture and design school of the 20th century

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Bauhaus

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27
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Small round ball made from a variety of materials with a center hole, allowing it to be sewn or stung onto a cord

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Bead

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28
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Custom handmade or manufactured materials used on a bed for utilitarian or decorative purposes

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Bedding

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29
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Square panel of fabric with or without elastic edge used to encase the top mattress on a bed

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Bed sheet

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30
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Fabric bedding treatment, which spans between the upper and lower mattress beginning beneath a comforter to touch the floor

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Bed skirt

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31
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Fabric bedding treatment, which covers a top mattress

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Bedspread

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32
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Long seat for several individuals with or without a back support; worktable for machinery

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Bench

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33
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One artisan creates a piece of furniture from start to finish

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Bench-made

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34
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Built in bench

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Bench seat

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35
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Wood steamed and bent to form structural members of furniture

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Bentwood

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36
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French exposed-wood frame, overstuffed upholstered chair; an armchair with closed arms

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Bergere chair

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37
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The sloping edge of a panel of glass in cabinet work, so as to diminish the apparent size of the surface, and to provide a play of light and shade

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Bevel

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38
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Slanted and polished edge detail used on wood, marble, glass

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Beveled edge

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39
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Custom or machine-made clear glass panel with an angled, polished edge; window composed of multiple pcs of leaded glass

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Beveled glass

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40
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Furniture cabinet used to store literary and artistic materials

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Bibliotheque

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41
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Barn-like exterior siding constructed of 12” wide vertical boards joined side to side with smaller 1/2” - 1” boards covering the joints

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Board and batten

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42
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Glass ring added at the base of a candle to gather wax or on the base of an electric chandelier candle cover to dangle glass prisms

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Bobeche

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43
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Cylindrical shaped pillow, often with decorative embellishments such as tassels, trims and gathers on either end

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Bolster

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44
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Outward swelling on commodes, bureaus and armoires

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Bombé

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45
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Chest constructed of several open shelves to hold books and accessories

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Bookcase

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46
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Veneer slices, opened and glued in place to create a mirrored image pattern

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Book match

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47
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Convex cabinet front

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Bow front

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48
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Board that does not sit flat

i.e. Warp

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Bowed

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49
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Fabric sleeve constructed to hide box springs, often gathered with elastic on the underneath side

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Box spring cover

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50
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Decorative objects of art, lighting, plants, area rugs and wall hangings added to an interior space to enhance and reinforce the design style

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Accessory

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51
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Wire coils connected to one another with an outer metal frame, often padded and encased inquilted fabric

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Box springs

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52
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Term loosely applied to a form of marquetry wherein veneers of tortoise shells and brass and sometimes combined with other materials are applied

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Boulle work

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53
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Decorative or structural projection of wood, iron, marble, polyurethane or other materials installed to support overhangs, cantilevered projections or objects of art

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Bracket

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54
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Large cabinet where the center section projects beyond the 2 side sections

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Breakfront

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55
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Fabric finishing process using an abrasive surface to create a raised nap on the surface

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Brushed finish

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56
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Linear furniture piece with storage for flatware used as a counter for serving

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Buffet

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57
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Long, twisted, heat-set, multi-ply fringe often used in upholstery

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Bullion fringe

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58
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Thick, round edge detail

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Bullnose edge

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59
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Furniture leg in the shape of a bun or series of flattened balls

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Bun foot

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60
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Refers to an American dresser or French writing desk

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Bureau

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61
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Hardwood with a swirling growth pattern used for veneers and inlays

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Burled wood

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62
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Fabric composed of 2 fibers chemically printed to dissolve one of the fivers, leaving a see through design or positive/negative appearance

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Burn out

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63
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Woodwork joint for decorative purposes where 2 pcs of wood are joined together only with glue or nails

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Butt joint

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64
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Freestanding or built in furniture designed with shelves or drawers for storage and display

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Cabinet

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65
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Combination of builtin cabinets

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Cabinetry

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66
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Carved wood furniture leg curving outward at the knee and tapering inward at the ankle, resembling an animal’s hip, thigh and ankle, often finished with a claw foot or rounded pad

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Cabriole leg

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67
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Thin layer entirely surrounding the trunk that is in active growth

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Cambium layer

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68
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Sofa style characterized by a large curved rise or hump located in the seat back

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Camelback sofa

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69
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Multiple candle holders supported on a decorative stand, which can be electrified

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Candelabra

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70
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Projecting structural member supported on a fulcrum, which is held in place by a downward force behind the leverage point

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Cantilever

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71
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Process by which woodwork materials are manufactured and produced

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Carpentry

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72
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Adorn objects by cutting wood with sharp hand-held instruments

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Carve

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73
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Furniture pcs primarily constructed of wood

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Case goods

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74
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Semi-sheer, translucent or opaque novelty fabric, typically in neutral color ways

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Casement cloth

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75
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Custom woodwork, all parts that constitute a finished case or cabinet inclusive of doors, drawers and shelves

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Casework

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76
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Molten iron poured into a mold to create multiptle castings

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Cast iron

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77
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Individual seat constructed with a backrest, which is most often supported by 4 legs featuring single or double armrests

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Chair

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78
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Wood trim installed horizontally on a wall around a room, usually about 30” off the ground, used to scale down a large wall, further adorned with bead board, trim, wallpaper or contrasting colors

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Chair rail

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79
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Long reclining chair or sofa

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Chaise lounge

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80
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Large furniture, wardrobe with drawers

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Chifferobe

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81
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Style of art depicting asian or chinese motifs popular in france and england

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Chinoiserie

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82
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Stone shaped by a sharp hand tool

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Chiseled

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83
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Designs having withstood the test of time

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Classic

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84
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Carved end on furniture leg resembling an animal claw

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Claw foot

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85
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Free-standing furniture, sheetrock enclosure or custom cabinetry implemented to store belongings, fitted with drawers, rods and racks

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Closet

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86
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Low table typically placed in front of a sofa

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Coffee table

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87
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Images, patterns and textures onto another surface, as in decoupage

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Collage

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88
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Faux paiting technique where a tool with “teeth” is dragged through the wet paint to create striations

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Combing

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89
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Bedcover with 2 layers of fabric filled with down or a synthetic fiber fill stitched together

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Comforter

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90
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Cabinet or chest, typically raised off the floor with legs, which can hold a wash basin or chamber pot

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Commode

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91
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Hinge attached to a door and frame from the inside, making it invisible from the exterior

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Concealed hinge

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92
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Carved decorative bracket; control panel for monitoring electrical equipment usage

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Console

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93
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A table supported by ornamental consoles

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Console table

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94
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Designs with simple lines, curves and geometric patterns

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Contemporary

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95
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24” european square decorative pillow often used in sets of 3 in a king bedding as a backrest for a bank of pillows

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Continental pillow

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96
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Machine-made or handmade decorative binding

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Cording

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97
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Built in or independently crafter cabinet designed to fit tightly into the corner of a room, often symmetrically flanking 2 sides of a room

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Corner cabinet

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98
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Upholstered furniture used for sitting or reclining

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Couch

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99
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Horizontal work surface which can be free standing or built in, often constructed at 29” for seating ht or 36-39” for standing height

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Counter

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100
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Decorative bedspread or bed covering

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Coverlet

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101
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Surface finish creating a glaze of fine cracks

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Crackle

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102
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To hand-fabricate an object

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Craft

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103
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Linear wood chest often used in commercial interiors for computers or work surface or as a sideboard or buffet table in residential interiors

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Credenza

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104
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French surface mounted hardware locking mechanism with a sliding rod, operated by a center knob, which moves the rod in opposite directions for locking into strike plates mounted on the frame, top and bottom

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Cremone bolt

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105
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Molding installed where the wall and ceiling meet or applied at the top of case goods

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Crown molding

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106
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Slender display cabinet, typically with glass shelves

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Curio cabinet

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107
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Undulating grain in wood, ribbon spiral

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Curly

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108
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Smooth, continuous line deviating from a straight line

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Curve

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109
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Soft pillow or padding

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Cushion

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110
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Made to order

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Custom

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111
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Clear glass ornamentation created using a diamond wheel to cut a decorative pattern onto the surface of a glass, which are sometimes combined with etched glass patterns

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Cut glass

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112
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Wrapping foam cushions with a synthetic polyester layers for padding

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Dacron wrap

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113
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Decoration on the lower portion of an interior wall between the baseboard and the chair rail; section of a column pedestal above the base

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Dado

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114
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Woodwork joint where a groove is cut across the grain and another board is fitted into that groove

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Dado joint

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115
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Art of decorating a surface with cut-outs, cards or paper memorabilia, which are then sealed with varnish or lacquer for added protection

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Decoupage

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116
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Rectangular or square blocks equally spaced along a piece of molding creating a tooth pattern

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Dentil

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117
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Overall measurement from front to back of any object

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Depth

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118
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Execute artistic arrangements skillfully

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Design

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119
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Horizontal or slanted work surface with storage, most often 29-30” high

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Desk

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120
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Drawing, at larger scale, of part of another drawing indicating in detail the design, location, composition and correlation of the elements and materials shown

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Detail

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121
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Corner wall cabinet

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Diamond cabinet

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122
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Spatial qualities

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Dimensions

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123
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finish technique creating an aged patina, uneven or worn appearance

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Distressed

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124
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Mechanical attachment on a loom for weaving geometric figures

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Dobby

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125
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Small symmetrical pattern repeats are formed by the adjustment of the harness attachment on a plain loom

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Dobby weave

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Furniture joinery technique of interlocking wedge shaped finger cutouts

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Dovetail joint

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127
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Round wooden or metal pin used to reinforce furniture construction

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Dowel

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128
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Wooden box, upper side open, with a handle designed to be pulled out horizontally within cabinetry or free standing furniture

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Drawer

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129
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Horizontal cabinet composed of a series of drawers designed to store clothing or personal items which oftwn has a companion mirror attached from the back

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Dresser

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130
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Patterns where every other repeat (side to side) is dropped down one half of its length

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Drop match pattern

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Custom fabric bedding treatment applied between upper and lower mattress, touching the floor

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Duvet cover

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132
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Utilizing elements from mutliple sources and styles

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Eclectic

133
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Coiled springs used in furniture construction, knotted with twine from front to back, side to side and diagonally, interlocking adjacent coils

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Eight way hand tied

134
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Ornament with raised work or 3D design impressed into a surface; fabric created by rolling goods between engraved cylinders

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Embossed

135
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The act of creating a raised effect on any surface

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Embossing

136
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Hard, glossy surface finish

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Enamel

137
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Strong woodworking joint where 2 boards are rabbeted and joined

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End lap joint

138
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Block, print or surface made from an etched or engraved plate

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Engraving

139
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Cabinetry designed specifically to house a television, vcr, dvd, etc

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Entertainment center

140
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Ornamental centerpiece with stand supporting several individual dishes for displaying fruit or flowers

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Epergne

141
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Study that deals with space planning in relationship with man’s activities, behaviors and movements

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Ergonometrics

142
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Human factor engineering, scientific analysis of human beings and how we function with a variety if equipment to improve our health, safety, and welfare

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Ergonomics

143
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Writing desk

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Escritoire

144
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Protective plate installed behind door knobs or as a key hole cover

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Escutcheon

145
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Tall, open shelving unit for displaying accessories; hanging or standing shelves that is open on all sides

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Étagère

146
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Design on metal, glass, etc using wax or film created by revealing specific areas with a special needle or tool and applying an etching material for a frosted appearance

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Etch

147
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Square pillow shams, 24x24” used in combination with other bed pillows

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Euro shams

148
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visible hinge attached to a door frame or two panels

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Exposed hinge

149
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Materials forced through a machinery die to form a specific shape (i.e. Synthetic fiber)

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Extruded

150
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Item created

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Fabricate

151
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Process of creating an object

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Fabrication

152
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Carved wood or stone garland of fruit and flowers; window treatment folded

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Festoon

153
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Refers to the theoretical point or limit reached by the wood when only its hygroscopic water remains

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Fiber saturation point

154
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Board of compressed wood shavings and glue

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Fiberboard

155
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Refers to a general pattern or design of timber produced on smooth longitudinal surfaces as a result of structural features like rays, growth rings and changes in texture or variations in colors

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Figure pattern

156
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Decorative hardware, wood, metal, or cast materials used to cap drapery rods, newel posts, furnishings, woodwork, etc; turned cylindrical ornament, often vase shaped used as a crowning ornament on furniture

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Finial

157
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Final treatment, coating, stain, paint, etc on a surface including lath and plaster, gypsum wallboard, acoustical & ceiling systems, etc

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Finish

158
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Final treatments, coatings, stains, paint etc on various surfaces

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Finishes

159
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Fabric manufacturing process including weaving, printing, bleaching, dyeing, heat setting, napping, etc

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Finishing

160
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Document detailing doors, windows, furniture, room finishes, colors and other components needing clarification for construction purposes

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Finish schedule

161
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Hardware such as hinges, locks, catches that has a finished appearance

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Finishing hardware

162
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Pertains to either a pipe part, window hardware or decorative or functional item or component in a building which is fixed but not built in

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Fitting

163
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Synonymous for floor covering

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Flooring

164
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Decoration of parallel grooves, concave and semicircular in section on classical columns and friezes

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Fluting

165
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Products with a laminated polyurethane foam backing

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Foam back

166
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Stiff sheet of styrofoam sealed with laminated paper front and back

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Foam core board

167
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Ornamental geometric pattern repeated within a border

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Fret

168
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victorian machine-made decorative wood panels created by combining various shapes, patterns and sizes of wood pieces together into an intricate, openwork design; chinese lattice detailing

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Fretwork

169
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Refers to drafting an actual size pattern or elevation for use as comprehensive guide for production

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Full-sizing

170
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Artwork, accessories, area rugs, cabinetry, lighting, storage equipment, window treatments and upholstery

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Furnishings

171
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Any freestanding or custom built article constructed to provide surfaces for sitting or storing objects

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Furniture

172
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Position of furniture and accessories planned for space, shown in relation to walls, windows, electrical, flooring transitions etc

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Furniture layout

173
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Convertible frame utilizing a cotton-filled mattress, which can be used as a bed and a sofa

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Futon bed

174
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Table with drop leaves and a moveable leg, which can be swung into position to hold the leaf upright or retracted to allow the leaf to remain down

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Gateleg table

175
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An object with an thin overlay of gold leaf added to its surface

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Gilded

176
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The act of applying a thin overlay of golf leaf added to its surface

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Gilding

177
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Term often used to describe elaborate lathe-turned or carved wood details adorning victorian structures, including fretwork, brackets, posts, pilasters, pediments, etc

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Gingerbread

178
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Embellished mirror incorporating a pair of sconces wired and installed on a wall permanently

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Girandoles

179
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Resin finish applied through a heat pressure process to chintz creating a polished surface

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Glazed chintz

180
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Paper thin layers of gold brushed onto a prepared adhesive surface, usually over a red primer to increase vibrancy and luster

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Gold leaf

181
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Unbleached woven goods in an unfinished state

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Greige, gray, grey goods

182
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2 round metal sleeves crimped together to protect and strengthen an eyelet

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Gromet

183
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Decorative pattern of interlacing curves

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Guilloche

184
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Woodworking joint with one end rabbeted and the other board is dadoed somewhere in the middle

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Half-lap joint

185
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Iron heated and formed by hand (i.e. Wrought iron)

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Hand forged

186
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Generic term for panel manufactured primarily from interfelted lignocellulose fibers consolidated under heat and pressure in hot press

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Hardboard

187
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Various materials, such as iron, brass, bronze, wood, etc, to mechanize the operation of cabinetry drawers and doors, drapery, etc

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Hardware

188
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Wood planks from a slow growing tree, which is dense and strong

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Hardwood

189
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Plain or decorative boards or other matl used to create a headrest or end support on a bed connected by side rails

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Headboard/footboard

190
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The older and harder usually darker colored portion of the woody stem; part of a tree trunk that is being produced into lumber

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Heartwood

191
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Tall queen anne style chest of drawers supported by legs

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Highboy

192
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Multi-level pile heights

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High low

193
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Any style considered up to date, often costly

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High-style

194
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Set one material into the surface of another creating a decorative pattern

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Inlay

195
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Baseboard, railing, chair rail, molding and door and window trim

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Interior trim

196
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Decorative, hand forged iron or cast irongrilles, screens, gates etc

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Ironwork

197
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17th c stylized floral imitating embroidered crewel work

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Jacobean

198
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Method of finishing cabinet work in imitation of the lacquer work of Japan and China

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Japanning

199
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Various methods of woodworking, a craft assembling woodworking joints

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Joinery

200
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Furniture sold unassembled

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Knock-down (KD)

201
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Term used to describe furniture sold in parts and pieces which require assembly

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Knock-down

202
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Synthetic coating dried to form a protective film

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Lacquer

203
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Cloth and synthetic layers bonded together to improve performance and appearance

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Laminated

204
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Method of bonding one layer to another under heat or pressure, process by which layer of the same material or alternate material are applied on coordinate surface

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Lamination

205
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Wood hinged box, which provides a slanted-writing surface when flipped open, often seen with a leather, tooled inset

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Lap desk

206
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Open work fabric featuring diagonal crisscross patterns

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Lattice

207
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Preserved and tanned hide of an animal

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Leather

208
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Reproduction material emulating an animal hide

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Leatherlike

209
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Tudor carved wood detail representing fabric folds on paneling

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Linen fold

210
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Upholstered seating designed to seat two, usually with arms and back

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Loveseat

211
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Faux finish technique imitating marble

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Marblized

212
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Decorative wood veneer inlay, decorative veneer of wood or other materials such as ivory, mother of pearl, etc which thin sheets are cut into delicate intricate pattern and applied into the carcase

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Marquetry

213
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A non-shiny finish

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Matte finish

214
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MDF

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Medium density fiberboard

215
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2 boards are cut at a 45 degree angle and joined (i.e. Picture frame)

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Miter joint

216
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Specific unit of measure for calculating area, distance, height, length, width, volume, mass

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Measurement

217
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Real or imitated metal finish including brass, bronze, copper, zinc, aluminum, etc

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Metal finish

218
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Metal finish with irridescent and reflective qualities

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Metallic finish

219
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Woodwork manufactures at a lumber mill used for interior trim, ready made products that are manufactured at a wood mill or woodworking plant

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Millwork

220
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Glass panel with mercury backing applied to the back side which reflects an identical or sometimes distored image

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Mirror

221
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Any material including wood or fabric folded or joined to create a 45 degree angle

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Mitered corner

222
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Panel used on furniture to conceal view

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Modesty panel

223
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Refers to the weight of water contained in wood and is expressed as a percentage of the weight of oven dry wood

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Moisture content

224
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Form created from an original work of art designed to enable multiple reproductions

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Mold

225
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A slot cut into a piece of wood; the tenon fits snuggly into it to create strong wood joinery

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Mortise

226
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Soft seating offering swivels, recliners or incliners

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Motion upholstery

227
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Mattress and frame, which folds down or is raised and concealed in a built in wall unit or cabinet

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Murphy bed

228
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Upholstery detail using a series of decorative tacks

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Nailhead trim

229
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Crevice or recess on a wall

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Niche

230
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Generic term for any small table

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Occassional table

231
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Edge detail with an S shaped profile

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Ogee edge

232
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Surface or matl which does not allow light to pass

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Opaque

233
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Cast brass, chiseled and gold gilded decorative mountings for furniture

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Ormolu

234
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Decorative object or design added to another object

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Ornament

235
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Heavy fabric with pronounced crosswise ribs; upholstered furniture piece used as a foot rest or seat

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Ottoman

236
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Fabric or materials used to provide additional cushioning

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Padding

237
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To coat a surface with an opaque, liquid agent tinted with pigment

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Paint

238
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Intricate interlocking curvilinear pattern originating in India

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Paisley

239
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Geometric wood patterns inlaid in flooring and furniture, a form of veneer esp. floors creating a geometric pattern

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Parquetry

240
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also called chipboard, wood sheet or panel made of small wood chips milled, glued and pressed to form under high pressure and temperature

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Particle board

241
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Nonstructural interior dividing wall

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Partition wall

242
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Lustrous, aged finish; green film formed on copper or bronze by long exposure or by chemicals which are often valued aesthetically

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Patina

243
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Repetitive or random arrangement of designs and decoration onto another surface

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Pattern

244
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Increments between horizontal or vertical patterns repeated in fabric, wall coverings, flooring, etc

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Pattern repeat

245
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Support for an object of art

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Pedestal

246
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Suggesting a specific time in history

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Period

247
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Cushions of various shapes stuffed with feathers, polyester fill or foam to provide neck and back support

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Pillow

248
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Fabric cover designed to protect pillow from soiling, utilitarian or decorative

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Pillow sham

249
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Molded or extruded compounds formed through a chemical process

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Plastic

250
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Factory manufactured sheet of wood with pile of thin veneer sheets and solid wood slats on the middle layer core

A

Plyboard

251
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Several layers of pile of thin wood veneers glued together one on top of another forming a sheet of wood

A

Plywood

252
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Sunthetic polymer fiber manufactured from coal, water and petroleum, which is resistant to shrinking, stretching or wrinkling

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Polyester

253
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Synthetic material composed of monomers which are chemically connected

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Polymer

254
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Synthetic resin manufactured from polymers joined by urethane used in adhesives, carpet padding, plastics, sealants etc

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Polyurethane

255
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Fabric gathered into a puff; round upholstered ottoman, typically used in a dressing area and often tufted

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Pouf

256
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Paint designed to seal or prep wall surface prior to painting or wallpapering

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Primer

257
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Comparative relationship between elements or objects

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Proportion

258
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Producing 3D sample of designated item either in full size or reduced scale

A

Prototyping

259
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Logs cut in quarters lengthwise to reveal intricate wood grain patterns

A

Quarter sawn

260
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A cut into the edge of a board (which can be joined to another board without notches)

A

Rabbet joint

261
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Carved wood detail combining a series of thin, parallel, convex lines used as inlay or applied carving

A

Reeding

262
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Raised ornamentation

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Relief

263
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Decorative metalwork outlined and embossed, hammered or punched on the back side

A

Repoussé

264
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Term used to describe styles and fashions from the past, most frequently to describe items from 1940-1960

A

Retro

265
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Thin band of fabric with finished edges used to tie, trim or embellish

A

Ribbon

266
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Shell-covered rock work ornamentation, French origin

A

Rocaille

267
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Younger and softer sap-containing and usually light colored portion of the woody stem

A

Sapwood

268
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Curved shapes repeated along the edge of an object

A

Scallop

269
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Woven cloth with errors or flaws

A

Seconds

270
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Cabinet with a hinged surface opening forward onto pull-out supports revealing cubby holes for writing materials with a bookcase, often with a glass door cabinet above

A

Secretary

271
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Elongated upholstered seating created with multiple, connected units designed to seat 4 or more, usually with arms and back, often including a right angle or chaise lounge section

A

Sectional

272
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Furniture utilized in a dining area for storing utensils and table service

A

Server

273
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Winding and curving back and forth like a serpent

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Serpentine

274
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Pattern designs set side by side on the same level

A

Set match

275
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Medium sized sofa or long bench

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Settee

276
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An effect which appears along a seam of the same product, when ink is unevenly applied during the dying or printing process

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Shading

277
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Oriental, geometric, wood screen with rice paper panels

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Shoji screen

278
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Case goods, often 36” high, used for serving food and storing china

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Sideboard

279
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Stationary, vertical windows flanking an operating exterior door

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Sidelight

280
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Armless upholstered chair with a skirt, often low to the ground, designed for use in the bedroom

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Slipper chair

281
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Upholstered seating designed to accommodate 3 or more people usually with arms and back

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Sofa

282
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Detailed outline including all important and necessary criteria for construction or implementation

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Specification

283
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Shaft of a door knob in a unit of door hardware connecting knobs (front and back); slender, decorative, vertical support of a stairway or balcony railing; a round stick or turned wood of varied forms often used as a decorative ornament or part of wooden furniture

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Spindle

284
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Long metal ruler or tool used to trim selvage edges, as in wallpapering or to mark and cut in a straight line, as in woodworking

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Straight-edge

285
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Tanned leather animal hide with the exterior layer removed and napped surface

A

Suede

286
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Synthetic woven textile with brushed nap surface imitating suede

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Suede cloth

287
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Opening enclosed with decorative trim on all sides

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Surround

288
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Top surface of a table, which can be made of wood, glass, stone or any manmade materials

A

Tabletop

289
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Slanted edge, square bottom

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Beveled edge

290
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Thick rounnd, full or half edge

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Bullnose edge

291
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Indented half-round, square bottom edge

A

Dupont edge

292
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Straight cut edge

A

Flat edge

293
Q

Mutliple S curved edge

A

Ogee edge

294
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Narrow full-round edge

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Pencil edge

295
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Slightly rounded top edge

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Radius edge

296
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Roughly and randomly textured edge

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Rockface

297
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Rounded top, square bottom edge

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Waterfall edge

298
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May be solid wood, wood veneer, metallic face laminate or cork, laminated to a tempered hardboard core with brown fabric backing

A

Tambour

299
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Gradual transition

A

Taper

300
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Set of detailed and accurate visual presentations or drawings created through drafting

A

Technical working drawings

301
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A narrow piece of wood custom cut to fit insude a mortise

A

Tenon

302
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Specialty seating designed to accommodate 2 people for an intimate conversation, often in an S shape, but can also be seen in side-by-side or end-to-end configurations

A

Tete-a-tete

303
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Chair utilized by kings, cardinals for ceremonial occassions

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Throne

304
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Wood joinery created by milling a tongue on the edge of a flat board, which slips onto a corresponding groove on an adjacent board

A

Tongue and groove

305
Q

Standing lamp with indirect upward light

A

Torchier

306
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Hard, black-brown mottled shell of turtles and tortoises used as inlay or imitated on other surfaces

A

Tortoise shell

307
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Semi-opaque surface, which diffuses light while partially obscuring a view

A

Translucent

308
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completely see-through surface or object

A

Transparent

309
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Decorative textile bands used for edging fabric or upholstery panels

A

Trim

310
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french mirror incorporating carved wood panels or oil paintings within the framework above the mirror

A

Trumeau mirror

311
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Daybed/twin bed frame housing an additional mattress below, which is pulled out as needed

A

Trundle bed

312
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Materials used to make soft seating including wood or metal frames, eight way hand tied springs, foam, batting, fabrics and cording

A

Upholstery

313
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Liquid coating applied to wood forming a protective barrier

A

Varnish

314
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Paper-thin wood sheets applied to the outer surface of furniture, which are often inlaid or matched to create intricate, decorative patterns

A

Veneer

315
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Patterns created by placing thin slices of wood together featuring the grain in various combinations

A

Veneer match

316
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Greenish patina found on aged brass, bronze or copper

A

Verdigris

317
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Random pattern of curving, squiggly lines

A

Vermicelli

318
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Fiber made with a manufactured compound polymer

A

Vinyl

319
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Glass-sided display cabinet with glass shelves designed to highlight special collections of china or unique artifacts

A

Vitrine

320
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VOC

A

Volatile Organic Compound

321
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Materials applied to the bottom third of an interior wall

A

Wainscotting

322
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Freestanding or built in cabinet designed specifically to house clothing with hooks and rods

A

Wardrobe

323
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Spindle-backed, turned legged chair with a rush seat

A

Windsor chair

324
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Wing-shaped, high-back upholstered chair with upholstered arms and often with exposed carved cabriole legs

A

Wing-backed chair

325
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General alignment or general direction of the wood fibers and other cells relative to the axis of the tree trunk

A

Wood grain

326
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Floor areas and furniture used by employees to perform their duties

A

Work station

327
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Any surface designed for accomplishing a task

A

Work surface

328
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A cabinet or piece of furniture incorporating built in drawers and slots for pens, letters, stationary

A

Writing desk

329
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Iron, which is heated, bent and hammered into shape by hand

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Wrought iron

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