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Definition of Sidepiece
1. n. The jamb, or cheek, of an opening in a wall, as of door or window.
Definition of Sidepiece
1. Noun. a part forming a side of something ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sidepiece
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sidepiece
Literary usage of Sidepiece
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Glossary of library terms: English, Danish, French, German, Italian, Spanish by Axel Moth (1915)
"See bookshelf, sidepiece of a. society library. A library founded, maintained,
and administered by a society or other association for the use of its members ..."
2. Early Illustrated Books: A History of the Decoration and Illustration of by Alfred William Pollard (1893)
"Another set of seven cuts, to each of which is joined a sidepiece showing a ...
The little sidepiece, which was added to bring the breadth of the cuts up to ..."
3. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain) (1899)
"They are rich in names, and evidently founded on real observations, though the
observations are often incorrectly interpreted. It forms a worthy sidepiece ..."
4. The Stones of Venice by John Ruskin (1851)
"... but when it is in the middle of the sidepiece, and also that where the side
pieces join the keystone there will be a change, perhaps somewhat abrupt, ..."
5. Howard Pyle: A Record of His Illustrations and Writings by Willard Samuel Morse, Gertrude Brincklé (1921)
"I. Howard Pyle 1 Head and sidepiece (with initial T) p 4.7 x 7.5 2 Vignette p
2.4 x 3.0 3 Vignette p 4.0 x 0.9 4 Full page. No title p 6.7 x 4.8 5 Headpiece ..."
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