Coussinet

Definition:

  • (n.) A stone placed on the impost of a pier for receiving the first stone of an arch.
  • (n.) That part of the Ionic capital between the abacus and quarter round, which forms the volute.

Compare coussinet with other words:

coussinet vs. volute

abacus vs. coussinet

capital vs. coussinet

coussinet vs. ionic

arch vs. coussinet

coussinet vs. pier

coussinet vs. impost

coussinet vs. stone