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Interior Design Glossary of Terms Flashcards

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Decorative objects of art, lighting, plants, area rugs, wall decorations added to the interior to enhance and reinforce the design style.

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Accessory

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Tailored, pleated fabric with uniform exterior & interior appearance. (zigzag configuration)

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Accordion fold

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Manufactured cellulose acetate textile fiber with fast drying, wrinkle & shrink resistance

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Acetate

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Plastic resins to make synthetic fibers as coating or to bind pigment

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Acrylic

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fabric coated with resin for waterproofing

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Acrylic Coated

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Architecture and Design

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A&D

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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, glue like, mastic, paste, cement to secure one object to another.

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Adhesive

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printed or embossed fabric simulating the alligator skin

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Alligator Skin

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a chemical process where a coating is etched onto metal

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Anodize

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The study of human measurements

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Anthropometric

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All items that exists within or over 100 years (items, buildings, furniture)

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Antique

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decorations sewn onto or added on an existing surface; section of a wood that has been pre-cut, then glued and tacked to the main body parts of the furniture

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Applique

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

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Apron

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a pattern with multiple interlaced flowers, foliage, fruits, urns, and scrolls, often symmetric plaster castings adhered to wood doors and framed wall panels

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Arabesque

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16
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a large cabinet or wardrobe; can be converted to entertainment or computer center

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Armoire

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17
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small convex molding, like a repetitive beaded details

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Astragal

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named after a French village, these are handmade area rugs & tapestries for walls, featuring figures & scenic landscapes

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Aubusson

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small, low, wooden cabinet w/ drawers & a top surface for writing

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Bachelor’s Chest

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a vertical area behind a counter w/ or w/o sink, 4”(partial splash) -18” (full backsplash)

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Backsplash

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21
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English marble-topped table, w/ decorative open iron base use for cooking pastry, 32-33” high

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Baker’s table

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Small, heavily proportioned pillar used for vertical support of a railing. (vern: balustre, barandilla)

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Baluster

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a column form of turned wood, twisted or tapered form or vase-shaped column

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Venetian balcony

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a railing composed of a series of balusters, bottom rail or top handrail; also used in smaller scale for furniture embellishments

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Balustrade

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25
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fabric shade when raised, has a gathered bottom edge; it forms like a balloon

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Balloon Shade

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inlay or marquetry technique producing a contrast on the surface of the wood furniture

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Banding

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a built-in or free-standing upholstered bench

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Banquette

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28
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thin layers of natural or synthetic cloth used to line cushions, pillows, quilts, & crafts

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Batting

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29
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a 20th century design school; promotes practical, theoretical, and influential art, craft, and architecture

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Bauhaus

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30
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small round ball made of a variety of materials with a center hole; that can be sewn or strung onto a cord

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Bead

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a custom handmade or manufactured materials used on a bed for utilitarian purposes

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Bedding

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32
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square panel of fabric w/ or w/o elastic edge used to encase the top mattress on a bed

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Bed sheet

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33
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fabric bedding treatment, which spans bet. the upper & lower mattress beginning beneath a comforter to touch the floor. (to cover the bottom part of a bed with sewn fabrics)

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Bed skirt

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34
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fabric bedding treatment that covers a top mattress

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Bedspread

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long seat for several individuals, w/ or w/o a back support; workable for machinery

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Bench

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36
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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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37
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built-in bench

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Bench seat

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38
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wood steamed and bent to form a structural member of a furniture

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Bentwood

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39
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overstuffed French upholstery chair with exposed wood frame; an armchair with closed arms; a chair with curvy wood frame or “bones”, & with soft padded cushions

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Bergeré chair

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the slopping on the edge of a material (mirror) that diminishes the apparent size of the surface; it provides play of light and shade on the material

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Bevel

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41
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slanted and polished edge detail used on wood, stone, glass, etc.

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Beveled edge

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42
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a cabinet that stores literary and artistic materials

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Bibliotheque

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43
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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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44
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glass ring added at the base of a candle to gather was or on the base of an electrified chandelier candle-cover to dangle prisms

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Bobeche

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45
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a cylindrical shaped pillow (w/ or w/o tassels, & trims)

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Bolster

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46
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outward swelling of a commodes, bureaus, and armoires

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Bombé

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47
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a chest constructed with several open shelves to hold books and accessories

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Bookcase

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48
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a method for a veneer, glued together to create a mirror image pattern

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Book match

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49
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convex cabinet front

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Bow front

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50
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a board that does not sit flat, warped

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Bowed

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51
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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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52
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wire coils connected to one another with an outer metal frame, often padded and encased in quilted fabric

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Box springs

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applied to form a marquetry, veneer of tortoiseshells and brass, sometimes with other materials

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Boulle work

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54
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a decorative or structural (upside-down L-shape) projection of wood, iron, marble, polyurethane, or other materials to support overhangs, cantilevered objects; corbel

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Bracket

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55
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a large cabinet where the center section projects beyond the two side sections

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Breakfront

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56
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fabric finishing process using an abrasive surface creating a raised nap on the surface

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Brushed finish

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57
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a linear furniture piece with storage for flatware; can also be use as a counter for serving

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Buffet

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58
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long, twisted, heat-set, multi-ply fringe often used on upholstery

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Bullion fringe

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thick, round edge detail usually for counter tops or other areas with edges

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Bullnose edge

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60
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a furniture leg shaped like a bun or series of flatten balls

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Bun foot

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61
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American dresser or French writing desk

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Bureau

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62
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a hardwood w/ swirling growth patterns, used as a veneer for inlays

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Burled wood

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

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Burn out

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64
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woodworking joint for decorative purposes; 2 pieces of wood are joined together

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Butt joint

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65
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a free-standing / built-in furniture w/ shelves & drawers for display and storage

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Cabinet

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66
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combination of built-in cabinets

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Cabinetry

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67
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a carved wood furniture leg that resembles an animal’s hip, thigh, & ankle, curving outward at the knee & tapering inward at the ankle (finished w/ foot, claw or a rounded pad)

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Cabriole leg

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Sofa style with a hump or a large rise that resembles a camel’s back

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Camelback Sofa

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69
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decorative candle holders, can also be electrified

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Candelabra

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a projecting structural member supported on a fulcrum, held in a place by a downward force behind the leverage point

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Cantilever

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71
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a process by w/c 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 w/ sharp handheld instruments

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Carve

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73
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furniture pieces 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, in neutral color ways

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Casement cloth

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75
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custom woodwork of all parts that constitutes a finished case (e.g. cabinet)

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Casework

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76
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molten iron poured into a mold to create multiple castings (vern. pundido)

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Cast Iron

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77
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an individual seat constructed w/ a backrest, w/ 4 supporting legs or so

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Chair

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any material in a horizontal trim installed on the wall in a room, usually 30” / 762mm off the floor; used in large walls, further adorned with bead board, trim, wallpaper, or contrasting colors below and above

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Chair rail/ Dado

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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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a large furniture wardrobe with drawers

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Chifferobe

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81
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a style of art depicting Asian/ 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; classical proportions in architecture; classy or sleek

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Classic

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84
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carved end of a furniture leg resembling an animal’s claw

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Claw foot

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85
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a free-standing furniture, sheetrock enclosure or custom made cabinetry implemented to store belongings, fitted with drawers, rods, & racks

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Closet

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86
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a low table placed in front of a sofa for coffee

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Coffee table

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87
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patterns, images, and textures joined together in a surface to show another image, decoupage contrasting

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Collage

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a faux painting technique the teeth of the tool is dragged onto wet paint creating striations

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Combing

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89
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a bedcover with 2 fabric layer stitched down filled with a down or synthetic fiber fill

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Comforter

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90
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a cabinet or chest, typically raised off the floor with a legs, w/c can hold a wash basin or chamber pot

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Commode

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91
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a hinge attached to a frame and door from the inside, making it invisible from the outside

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Concealed hinge

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92
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a carved decorative bracket; a 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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Design style 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 on 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 crafted cabinet designed to fit tightly into the corner of a room, often symmetrically flaking 2 sides of a room

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Corner cabinet

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98
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upholstered furniture used for seating or reclining; sofa

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Couch

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99
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a horizontal work space that can be built-in or free-standing; 29” for seat ht., 36”-39” for standing ht.

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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; a fake crack texture

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Crackle

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102
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a handmade object; or hand-fabricated

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Craft

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103
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a linear wood chest, may have shelves and drawers, usually used in commercial spaces as other work space for computers, or sideboard or buffet in residential spaces

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Credenza

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104
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French surface mounted finish locking hardware with a sliding knob, operated by the center knob, in which the rod goes opposite directions to lock

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Cremone bolt

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105
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molding installed between the wall and the ceiling, applied at the top of case goods

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Crown molding

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106
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a slender display cabinet with glass shelves

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Curio cabinet

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107
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undulating (wave-like) grain in wood, ribbon spiral

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Curly

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108
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a smooth continuous line deviating from a straight line (arch, wave, etc.)

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Curve

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109
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a 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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a clear glass ornamentation cut by a diamond wheel to create decorative pattern on the glass, sometimes combined with etched glass patterns. Note: the art of creating hand-cut glass ornamentation on a curved glass surface has been lost; a method where a large curved glass panel is manipulated, suspended in a sling, over a diamond cutting wheel to create patterns

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Cut glass

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112
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wrapping foam cushions with synthetic polyester layers for padding

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Dacron wrap

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113
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a decoration on the lower portion of the 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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woodworking joint where a groove is cut across the grain and another board is fitted into the groove

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Dado joint

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115
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the art of decorating a surface with cut-outs, papers, memorabilia, that are sealed with lacquer or varnish for protection

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Decoupage

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116
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embellishment, ornamentation

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Decoration

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117
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a molding pattern that is rectangular/ square blocks that are equally spaced along the surface creating a “teeth” motif

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Dentil

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118
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the overall measurement of an object from front to back

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Depth

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119
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executing, creating artistic arrangement skillfully

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Design

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120
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a horizontal or slanted working surface with storage, most often 29-30” high (736mm)

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Desk

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121
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a drawing in a larger scale, showing a portion or a part of a drawing, indicating the components all in all; specified markings

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Detail

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is a corner wall cabinet

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Diagonal cabinet

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spatial qualities; measurements or height, length, width

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Dimension

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

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Distressed

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a mechanical attachment on a loom to weave geometric patterns

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Dobby

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a small symmetrical pattern repeats, formed by adjusting the harness attached to on a plain loom

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Dobby weave

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a furniture joinery technique of interlocking “wedge” shaped finger cut-outs

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Dovetail joint

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128
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a round wood or metal pin used to reinforce furniture construction

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Dowel

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129
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a wooden box, upper side open with a handle, function to be pulled out horizontally w/in a cabinetry or furniture

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Drawer

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a horizontal cabinet with drawers and usually with back paneled mirror, designed to store clothes, & personal items (bureau)

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Dresser

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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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a custom fabric bedding treatment applied between upper and lower mattress, touching the floor. (bed skirt)

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Dust ruffle

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a fabric casing for a comforter or soft fill

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Duvet cover

134
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a design style that utilizes elements from multiple style sources

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Eclectic

135
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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

136
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raised ornament work/ 3d like design impressed on a surface; fabric created by rolling goods between engraved cylinders

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Embossed

137
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the act of creating raised effect on the surface

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Embossing

138
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a hard, glossy surface finish

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Enamel

139
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a strong woodworking joint where two boards are rabbeted and joined

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End lap joint

140
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a block, print or surface made from an etched or engraved plate

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Engraving

141
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cabinetry designed specifically to house for TV and audio items

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Entertainment center

142
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a decorative centerpiece having a stand that holds branches where dishes and flowers can be displayed

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Epergne

143
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Study that deals with space planning in relationship with man’s activities, behaviors, and movements

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Ergonometrics

144
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Products, methods, equipment, designed by scientific analysis of human function to enhance and improve health, safety and welfare

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Ergonomic

145
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A writing desk (vern. eskritoryo)

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Escritoire

146
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A protective plate installed behind door knobs, or as a key hole cover

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Escutcheon

147
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a tall, open shelving unit to display accessories, a hanging or standing shelves that is open in all sides

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Étagère

148
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a design on metal, glass, etc. using wax or film created by revealing specific areas with a special needle/ tool; applying an etching material for frosted appearance

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Etch

149
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etched plate, drawing or design (etched glass)

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Etching

150
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square pillow shams, 24”x24” used in combination with other bed pillows

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Euro shams

151
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a visible hinge attached to the door, and frame

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Exposed hinge

152
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materials forced through a machinery die to form a specific shape (i.e. synthetic fiber)

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Extruded

153
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an item created; produced

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Fabricated

154
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the process of creating or producing an item

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Fabrication

155
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reproducing or re-interpreting a painted wood grain finish, and furnishings; objects imitating wood logs, branches, and bark textures

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Faux bois

156
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carved stone/ wood garland of fruit and flowers; folded window treatment

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Festoon

157
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refers to the limit reached of a wood when hygroscopic water remains

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Fiber saturation point

158
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a board compressed of wood shavings and glue

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Fiberboard

159
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refers to the design of timber produced on smooth longitudinal surfaces; rays, growth rings, change in color and texture

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Figure pattern

160
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a decorative finish hardware of any material, used to cap drapery rods, newel posts, furnishings; used as a crowning ornament for furniture/ architecture

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Finial

161
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refers to the final material outcome or treatment on a surface

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Finish

162
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different types of final treatments, coatings, stains, etc. on a surface

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Finishes

163
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fabric manufacturing process including weaving, printing, bleaching, dyeing, heat setting, napping, embossing , pressing, calendaring, or coating for fire-retardant/ waterproofing

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Finishing

164
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documents detailing doors, windows, furniture, room finishes, and other components for clarification for construction purposes

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Finish schedule

165
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refers to hardware such as hinges, locks, catches, that has finished appearance, functional fittings for doors, windows, cabinetry

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Finish hardware

166
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pertains to either pipe part, window hardware, decorative or functional hardware, or to building components that are fixed but not built-in

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Fitting

167
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synonymous for floor covering

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Flooring

168
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decorative parallel grooves, concave, and semi-circular in section on classical columns and friezes

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Fluting

169
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product with a laminated polyurethane foam backing

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Foam back

170
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a stiff Styrofoam sealed on front and back w/ laminated paper

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Foam core board/ foam board

171
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a classical geometric ornamentation pattern that is repeated within the border

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Fret

172
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a Victorian machine-made wood work panels with different shapes that are intricate, openwork design; a Chinese lattice work

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Fretwork

173
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a drafted elevation or pattern of an item in its actual size for comprehensive production guide

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Full-sizing

174
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are what you call for all items including accessories, cabinets, furniture, window treatments, lighting, upholstery, etc.

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Furnishings

175
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any free standing or built-in object that is constructed to be functional, it may be for seating, writing, storing, and other parts of human life

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Furniture

176
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is the positioning and arrangement of furniture, accessories that are space planned

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Furniture layout

177
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a convertible frame with a mattress that can be use either as a sofa or a bed

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Futon bed

178
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a table with a drop leaf and a movable leg that supports the leaf when swung into, and retracted to let the leaf stay down

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Gate-leg table

179
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an object that has a very thin gold overlay

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Gilded

180
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the act of overlaying thin gold film in an object ; or applying coating of gesso with gold leaf

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Gilding

181
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a term with elaborate lathe-turned or carved wood that adorns victorian structures, including brackets, posts, fretwork, pilasters, etc.

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Gingerbread

182
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an embellished mirror with a pair of sconces installed permanently

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Girandoles

183
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a resin finish applied through a heat pressure process to chintz creating a polished surface

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Glazed chintz

184
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a thin gold that is used to for gilding; usually applied over a red primer to increase vibrancy and luster

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Gold leaf

185
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are unfinished and unbleached woven goods

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Greige, gray, grey goods

186
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two round metal sleeves that protects an eyelet; another term for “hole”

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Grommet

187
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a decorative pattern of interlacing curves

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Guilloche

188
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a woodworking joint that one end is rabbeted and the other board is dadoed somewhere in the middle

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Half-lap joint

189
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an iron heated and formed by means of hands e.i. wrought iron

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Hand forged

190
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a generic term for panel manufactured from interfelted lignocellulose fibers consolidated under hot press with heat and pressure

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Hardboard

191
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any material that is added to mechanize the opertion of cabinetry, drawers, doors (ie cremone bolt)

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Hardware

192
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a wood plank from a dense and strong slow-growing tree

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Hardwood

193
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it is a part of a tree trunk used to produce lumber, usually darker in color when it goes old and harder

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Heartwood

194
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a tall queen anne style chest of drawers with legs

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Highboy

195
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a multi-level pile heights

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High low

196
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any fashion or style that is up-to-date and costly

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High-style

197
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it is a an ornamentation process whereas to set one material into the surface of another creating a pattern; inserting any material like ivory, stone, or shells to a surface; is a decorative technique of inserting pieces of contrasting, often coloured materials into depressions in a base object to form patterns

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Inlay

198
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refers to the linear objects like baseboard, railing, molding, window and door trim

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Interior trim

199
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Decorative hand-forged iron and cast grilles and etc.

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Ironwork

200
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a 17th century embroidered crewel work imitating a stylized floral pattern

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Jacobean

201
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a finishing method of succesive application of lacquer to an item from Japan and China

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Japanning

202
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a various method of connecting a material to another: butt, dovetail, dowel, mortise; A craft assembling woodworking joints

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Joinery

203
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Kiln dried specification of a wood

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KD

204
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also refer as KD, a furniture sold in parts to be assembled

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Knock-down

205
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a synthetic coating dried to form a protective film

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Lacquer

206
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a cloth and synthetic layers bonded together to improve appearance and performance

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Laminated

207
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a method/process of bonding one layer to another under heat or pressure to be united

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Lamination

208
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a wooden hinged box that when flipped open, provides a slanted writing surface; usually with leather or tooled inset

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Lap desk

209
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a crisscross diagonal pattern

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Lattice

210
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it is a preserved and tanned hide of an animal

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Leather

211
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a reproduction of material emulating an animal hide

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Leather-like

212
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is a man-made leather and has a different kinds of colors

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Leatherette

213
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a Tudor carved wood detail representing fabric folds on paneling

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Linen fold

214
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an upholstered seat with arms and back rest that is for two

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Loveseat

215
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faux finishing technique imitating a real marble

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Marbleized

216
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is the art of inlaying different woods, and other natural materials to create a picture.

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Marquetry

217
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a finish that is not glossy or shiny

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Matte finish

218
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Medium Density Fiberboard

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MDF

219
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two boards are cut at a 45 degree angle and joined e.i. photo frame

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Miter Joint

220
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a specific unit of measure to compute for length, area, distance and etc.

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Measurement

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is a real or imitated metal finish including brass, bronze, chrome, steel, zinc, etc.

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Metal Finish

222
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a metal finish with iridescent and reflective qualities

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Metallic Finish

223
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a ready-made woodwork manufactured at a lumber mill

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Millwork

224
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a glass panel with mercury backing that reflects anything, it is often framed

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Mirror

225
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any material, wood, fabric folded or joined to create a 45 degree angle

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Mitered corner

226
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a panel used on furniture to conceal view

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Modesty Panel

227
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refers to the water present in a wood and is expressed as a percentage of weight of oven dry wood

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Moisture content

228
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it is a form that when used reproduces multiple work of the same patterns from it; plaster, cement, plastic, etc.

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Mold

229
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it is the result created by a mold

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Molded

230
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a slot cut into a piece of wood; it is where the tenon fits snugly into it to create a strong joinery

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Mortise

231
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a soft seating offering swivels, recliners, and incliners

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Motion upholstery

232
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a framed mattress that can be folded, or raised up to be concealed in a wall or a cabinet

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Murphy bed

233
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upholstery detail using a series of decorative tacks

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Nail-head trim

234
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a crevice or recess part of a wall

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Niche

235
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a generic term used for any small table

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Occasional table

236
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an edge detail with a “S” profile

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Ogee edge

237
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it is what you call any material or surface that the light can’t pass through

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Opaque

238
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a cast brass, chiseled and gold-gilded decorative mountings for furniture

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Ormolu

239
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a decorative object or a design added to an object

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Ornament

240
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the act of applying purely decorative details on an object

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Ornamentation

241
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a heavy fabric with pronounced crosswise ribs; it is a foot stool

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Ottoman

242
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a fabric or material used for creating cushion

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Padding

243
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is a tinted liquid agent that coats a surface making it opaque

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paint

244
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a surface fully or partially coated with paint

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Painted

245
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the act of applying and coating of a surface with paint; an object of art created with various types of paints

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Painting

246
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an intricate interlocking curvilinear pattern from India

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Paisley

247
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a geometric wood patterns inlaid in flooring and furniture

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Parquetry

248
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is also called as chipboard, it is a sheet that made up with wood chips glued and pressed to form under a high pressure and temperature

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Particle board

249
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a non-structural dividing wall

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Partition wall

250
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a green film that forms in an aged copper or bronze due to the exposure of chemicals

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Patina

251
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a repetitive or random arrangement of designs

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Pattern

252
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increments between horizontal or vertical patterns repeated in fabric, wallcoverings, etc

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Pattern repeat

253
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is a support or stand for an object of art

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Pedestal

254
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a specific time in history

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Period

255
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a stuffed cushion object that is made in various shape and sizes

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Pillow

256
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a fabric cover designed to protect a pillow

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Pillow sham

257
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a molded or extruded compounds formed through a chemical process

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Plastic

258
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a manufactured sheet of wood from a thin pile of veneers and solid slats on the middle core

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Plyboard

259
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a several layers of thin wood veneers glued together one top to another forming a wood sheet

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Plywood

260
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a synthetic polymer fiber manufactured from coal, water and petroleum, and has a shrink, stretch, and wrinkling resistant properties

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Polyester

261
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a synthetic material composed of monomers

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Polymer

262
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a synthetic resin manufactured from polymers joined by urethane used in adhesives, carpet padding, plastics, etc.

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Polyurethane

263
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a fabric gathered into a puff; a round upholstered tufted ottoman seen in the dressing area

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Pouf

264
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the first application of paint to seal or prepare the wall surface

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Primer

265
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is the comparative relationship between elements or objects in ratio, balance, degree

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Proportion

266
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refers to the production of a 3d sample design, either full-sized or re-scaled

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Prototyping

267
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logs cut in quarters lengthwise to reveal intricate wood grain patterns

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Quarter-sawn

268
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a cut into the edge of a board (w/c can be joined to another board w/o notches)

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Rabbet joint

269
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a carved wood detail combining a series of thin, parallel, convex lines used as inlay or applied carving

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Reeding

270
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a raised ornament

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Relief

271
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a decorative metalwork outlined and embossed, hammered or punched on the back side

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Repoussé

272
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a term used for the style or fashion during 1940’s-1960’s

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Retro

273
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a thin band of fabric with finished edges used to tie, trim or embellish

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Ribbon

274
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a french origin shell-covered rock work ornamentation

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Rocaille

275
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the younger and softer sap-containing and usually light colored portion of the woody stem

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Sapwood

276
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a curved shapes repeated along the edge of an object

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Scallop

277
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woven cloth with errors and flaws

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Seconds

278
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is a cabinet hinged surface opening forward onto pull-out supports revealing chubby holes for writing materials with a bookcase, often with glass door cabinet above

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Secretary

279
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is an elongated seating created with multiple connected units

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Sectional

280
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a furniture utilized in a dining area for storing and table services

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Server

281
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winding and curving back and forth like a serpent

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Serpentine

282
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patterns set side by side on the same level

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Set match

283
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a light scaled, medium-sized or long bench

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Settee

284
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is the quality of difference of any color from its original color

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Shade

285
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is an effect, w/c appears along a seam of the same product, when ink is unevenly applied during the dying or printing process

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Shading

286
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is an oriental, geometric, wooden screen with rice paper panels

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Shoji screen

287
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is a case goods, often 36” high, used for serving food and storing china

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Sideboard

288
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is a stationary, vertical windows flanking an operating exterior door

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Sidelight

289
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a low arm less upholstered chair with skirting usually used in a bedroom

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Slipper chair

290
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is an upholstered seat usually with back and arm rest that can accommodate 3 or more people

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Sofa

291
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a detailed outline with important notes that is necessary for the implementation or construction of a design

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Specification

292
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is a shaft that connects to a knob in a lockset; is a vertical post that supports in a stairway; is a decorative sticks in a wooden furniture

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Spindle

293
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a long metal ruler or tool used for trimming selvage edges, or marks and cuts straight lines

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Straight-edge

294
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a tanned leather animal hide with the exterior layer removed and napped surface

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Suede

295
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a synthetic woven textile with a brushed nap surface imitating a suede

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Suede cloth

296
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opening enclosed with decorative trim in all sides

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Surround

297
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a top surface of a table that can be of any material

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Tabletop

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

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Tambour

299
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is a set of visual presentations made through technical drafting for details and specifications

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Technical working drawings

300
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a narrow piece of wood custom cut to fit in a mortise

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Tenon

301
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is a specialty seating for two for an intimate conversation, it is often “S” shaped, but can be seen side by side

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Tete-a-tete

302
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a chair foe the kings, cardinals for ceremonial occasions

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Throne

303
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is a wood joinery with an extruded edge on a flat board which slips into a corresponding groove on an adjacent board

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Tongue and grove

304
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a standing lamp with indirect upward lighting

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Torchier

305
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a hard, black-brown mottled shell of turtles and tortoises used as inlay or imitated in other surface

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Tortoise shell

306
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it is what you call a semi-opaque surfaces, w/c diffuses light and partially obscuring a view

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Translucent

307
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it is what you call on any material w/c light passe through, and completely see-through it

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Transparent

308
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is a decorative textile bands used for edging fabric or upholstery panels

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Trim

309
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is a french mirror with decorative carvings and oil painting above it

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Trumeau Mirror

310
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is a daybed twin bed with a pull-out mattress

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Trundle bed

311
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materials used to make soft seating furniture

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Upholstery

312
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is a liquid coating applied to wood forming a protective thin sheet on the surface when applied

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Varnish

313
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is a paper-thin wood sheet that is installed on the surface of an object for decorative purposes

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Veneer/ wood veneer

314
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patterns created by placing thin slices of wood together featuring the grain in various combinations

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Veneer match

315
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a greenish patina found on aged brass, bronze or copper

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Verdigris

316
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a random pattern of curving, squiggly lines

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Vermicelli

317
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a fiber made w/ a compound polymer

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Vinyl

318
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a glass-sided display cabinet with glass shelves to highlight special collections

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Vitrine

319
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acronym for Volatile Organic Compound

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VOC

320
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a material applied to the bottom third of an interior wall

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Wainscoting

321
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a free standing or built-in cabinet for storing clothes

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Wardrobe

322
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a spindled-back, turned legged chair with rush seat

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Windsor chair

323
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a high back chair with protruding wings on sides of it, often with exposed carved cabriole legs

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Wing-backed chair

324
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hand-crafted, or manufactured wooden case goods

A

Wood furniture

325
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Refers to the general alignment or direction of fiber wood to the axis of the tree trunk

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Wood grain

326
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is called a handmade cabinetry or casing out of wood

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Woodwork

327
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Floor areas and furniture used by employees to do their tasks

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Work station

328
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is any surface designed for accomplishing a task

A

Work surface

329
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a cabinet or piece of furniture incorporating built-in drawers and slots for pens, letters, etc.

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Writing desk

330
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is a heated, hammered, bent iron

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Wrought iron

Furniture Design And Construction (14 decks)

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