lierne

noun

li·erne lē-ˈərn -ˈern

: a rib in Gothic vaulting that passes from one intersection of the principal ribs to another

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Etymology

French, from Middle French, probably from lier to bind, from Latin ligare

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1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lierne was in 1842

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“Lierne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lierne. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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