What is a projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations called?
boss — (Arch.) A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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