avant-corps
avant-corps · avant-corps
A part of a building, such as a porch or pavilion, that juts out from the corps de…A part of a building, such as a porch or pavilion, that juts out from the corps de logis, often taller than other parts of the building.
Meaning
1 sensesA part of a building, such as a porch or pavilion, that juts out from the corps de logis, often taller than other parts of the building.
Origin
From French avant-corps.From French avant-corps.
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Forms
plural: avant-corps| Singular | avant-corps |
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