friezes

noun

plural of frieze
as in cornices

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  1. pilasters
  2. capitals
  3. columns
  4. pillars
  5. arches
  6. shafts
Noun
  • Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
  • In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.
    — Carey Purcell, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of pilasters
Noun
  • The story unfolds across the Icelandic archipelago of Vestmannaeyjar, and the Icelandic and Portuguese capitals of Reykjavík and Lisbon.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • Valletta, built by the Knights of St John, is one of Europe’s finest fortified capitals.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • The footer is the heavy concrete foundation pad in the ground supporting the ride’s columns and beams that hold the track up.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • Pinta hosted card-writing parties and spread the word on social media and through my columns and, all told, sent out around 2,100 cards that year.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of columns
Noun
  • Each strike and counterstrike chipped away at the pillars of the agreement, which has now collapsed, though there are still efforts to salvage it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The brighter silver paint contrasting the greenhouse and A and D pillars against the darker bronze lower body somewhat detracts from the overall look.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of pillars
Noun
  • The cork footbed offers support and breathability, while the arch support is comfortable for shoppers with high arches.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Garden arches with plants intertwined around the wire are also shown, along with wooden pergolas.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of arches
Noun
  • At the heart of the patent is a transmission system that uses multiple shafts and clutches to separate the roles of the engine, generator-motor, and wheels.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026
  • Having seen the shift from hickory to metal shafts, Flynn was also ahead of his time in his ability to foresee a distance problem in golf, an issue the professional game plans to address with a ball rollback in 2028.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Definition of shafts
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