In architecture and joinery, the chambranle is the border, frame, or ornament, made of stone or wood, that is a component of the three sides round chamber doors, large windows, and chimneys. When a chambranle is plain and without mouldings, it is called a band, case, or frame. The chambranle consists of three parts; the two sides, called montants,...
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decoration around a door frame or fireplace
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• (n.) An ornamental bordering or framelike decoration around the sides and top of a door, window, or fireplace. The top piece is called the traverse and the side pieces the ascendants.
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Cham`bran'le noun [ French]
(Architecture) An ornamental bordering or framelike decoration around the sides and top of a door, window, or fireplace. The top piece is called the
traverse and the side pieces the
ascendants .
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In architecture, a chambranle is an ornamental bordering or frame like decoration around the sides and top of a door, window, or fireplace. The top piece is called the traverse and the side pieces the ascendants.
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