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buttress


An exterior architectural element which gives support to a building. The flying buttress allowed the silhouette of the French cathedral to soar to heavenly heights by placing the skeleton of the structure on the outside inside of the interior of the building.


Example: The structure of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, France, begun 1163

qt.

Abbreviation for quart.

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quicklime

Lime, burnt lime, caustic lime. Made by burning calcium carbonate.

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quill

In drawing and calligraphy, a pen made from a goose's feather.

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