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Face board

Construction; Architecture

The board nailed to the exposed ends of roof rafters.

Face brick

Construction; Architecture

A finished, non-defective brick yielding good appearance and construction quality.

Fanlight

Construction; Architecture

A semi-circular or semi-elliptical window with a horizontal sill often above a door.

Fascia

Construction; Architecture

A horizontal band or board, often used to conceal the ends of rafters; the front of an object. Same as a face board.

Finial

Construction; Architecture

A formal knob-like ornament at the top of a canopy, gable, or pinnacle.

Choir (also quire)

Construction; Architecture

The space reserved for the clergy in the church, usually east of the transept but, in some instances, extending into the nave.

Turret

Construction; Architecture

A small tower, often at the corner of a building. Common in Queen Anne Styles among others. A turret is a smaller structure while a tower begins at ground level.

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