See Also: onlooking(1)(dictionary)
onlooking(2)(dictionary)

ancon (iou) and onlooking(2) (iou)


ancon (iou)



ancon noun. , ancons. E18.
[Latin from Greek agkon nook, bend, elbow.]
Architecture.
The corner or quoin of a wall, cross-beam, or rafter. Only in E18.
A console, usu. of two volutes, apparently supporting a cornice. M18.

onlooking(2) (iou)



onlooking noun. rare. M17.
[from ON- + LOOKING.]
The action of looking on, (mere) spectating.