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ENGOULANT [3 records]

Record 1 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework
CONT

Engouled beam in the roofing of a church.

OBS

Engouled. An epithet applied to bends, crosses, saltiers, etc., the extremities of which enter the mouths of animals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
DEF

Extrémité épaisse de poutre, formant son appui, et figurant une tête de monstre qui semble avaler le corps de la poutre.

CONT

Entrait. Pièce maîtresse horizontale d’une ferme, dans laquelle sont assemblés les pieds des arbalétiers, des chevrons-arbalétriers ou des jambes-de-force. Les extrémités des entraits sont quelquefois sculptées en forme de gueules grimaçantes appelées engoulants.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

when an animal devours its prey.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

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