This section is from the book "Carpentry for Boys", by J. S. Zerbe. Also available from Amazon: Carpentry for Boys.
Fluting. The channel or channels in a body; as the grooves in a column.
Gain. A square or beveled notch or groove cut out of a girder, beam, post or other material, at a corner.
Gambrel. A roof having two different pitches, the upper much greater than the lower.
Geometry. Pertaining to that branch of mathematics which investigates the relations, properties and measurements of solids, surfaces, lines and angles.
Girder. A main beam; a straight horizontal beam to span an opening or carry a weight, such as the ends of floor beams.
Glossary. A collection or explanation of words and passages of the works of an author; a partial dictionary.
Graduated. Cut up into steps; divided into equal parts.
Guide stock. A member which is the main portion of the tool, and from which all measurements are taken.
Hammer beam. A member in a truss roof structure, at the base of the roof proper, which consists of an inwardly projecting part, on which the roof rests, and from which it is braced.
Hammer-pole. The peon, or round end of a hammer which is used for driving nails.
Hemispherical. Pertaining to a half globe or sphere.
Horizontal. On the level; at right angles to a line which points to the center of the earth.
Incorporated. United in one body.
Index pin. A small movable member which is designed to limit the movement of the operative part of a machine.
Initial. To make a beginning with; the first of a series of acts or things.
Insulate. To place in a detached position; to separate from.
Interchangeable. One for the other.
Interval. A space between things; a void space; between two objects.
Interest. To engage the attention of; to awaken or attract attention.
Interlocking jaw. Two or more parts of a piece of mechanism in which the said parts pass each other in their motions.
Intersection. The point or line in which one line or surface cuts another.
Intervening. The portion between.
Inverted. Turned over; to put upside down.
Joggle-joint. A form of connection which has struts attached to a pendant post.
Joinery. The art or trade of joining wood.
Kerf. A notch, channel or slit made in any material by cutting or sawing.
 
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