ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS CREATIVE DESIGN

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ABODE

The Picture Dictionary of Home Design And Architecture

by Judee Shipman

CHAPTER 34

MALE - MASON'S LINE

MALE: Any piece with a protruding part designed to fit into another piece, which has a hole or a notch and is known as the female.

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MALLET: A padded hammer.

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MANDAPA: A pillared outdoor pavilion, most commonly seen in India.

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MANDRELL: A gripping tool.

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MAN HOURS: The total number of hours it would take one individual to do a job. For instance, if it takes 8 men 40 hours to build a house, that amounts to 320 man hours.

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MANOR HOUSE: An architectural style also known as Chateau.

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MANSARD ROOF: A gambrel styled hip roof with dormers, as shown below. For another example, see Second Empire.

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MANSION: A grand architectural style featuring marble, granite, and oversized rooms, among other elite elements. Also see Chateau and Manor House.

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MANTEL: The shelf and/or trim above and around a fireplace.

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MANUFACTURED HOME: A house that is assembled from very large parts such as entire, one-piece walls and sheet metal roofing.

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MANUFACTURED WOOD: A wood product made from small wood pieces glued to form one larger piece, which can then be used for building. Also see OSB.

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MAQSURAH: A small enclosed space.

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MARBLE: A type of rock often used in home creative design, typically for floors, vanities, and counter tops. Marble is quite visually appealing, but also cracks easily. That's why, for heavy duty counter tops such as those found in kitchens, granite is more highly recommended.

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MAR DEL PLATA: A mid-20th century architectural style that originated in Argentina. This style is somewhat similar to the American Craftsman that originated in the United States.

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MASONRY: Hard materials such as stone, brick, concrete, or tile, bonded with mortar to form a wall.

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MASONRY NAIL: A nail designed for use with concrete or brick.

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MASON'S HAMMER: A heavy-headed hammer, sharpened at one end like a chisel.

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MASON'S LINE: A strong twine used for keeping concrete blocks or bricks aligned.

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