Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In architecture, a structural feature, often ornamental, inclosing the sides and top of a doorway, window, fireplace, or similar opening. The top piece or beam is called the traverse, and the two side pieces or posts are called the ascendants.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Arch.) 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.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun architecture In architecture, the case or frame used on three sides around a chamber door, large window, or fireplace mantel, and the border decorations.

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Examples

  • Probablement qu’il avait réparé la chambranle lui-même, sans remplacer la gâche.

    2004 August — Climb to the Stars 2004

  • Pas de gâche j’ai appris plus tard l’explication probable, juste deux mortaises, taillées directement dans le bois qui est venu visiblement remplacer à un moment donné la chambranle d’origine.

    Effraction — Climb to the Stars 2004

  • Pas de gâche j’ai appris plus tard l’explication probable, juste deux mortaises, taillées directement dans le bois qui est venu visiblement remplacer à un moment donné la chambranle d’origine.

    2004 August — Climb to the Stars 2004

  • Probablement qu’il avait réparé la chambranle lui-même, sans remplacer la gâche.

    Effraction — Climb to the Stars 2004

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