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[ groi-ning ] / ˈgrɔɪ nɪŋ /
nounthe intersection of two vaults. the construction of groined vaults. Origin of groiningFirst recorded in 1645–55 Words nearby groininggroggery, groggy, grogram, grogshop, groin, groining, grok, Grolier, Grolier de Servières, groma, grommet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for groiningThe whole of the nave south wall remains, showing a row of windows and indications of the groining of the aisle. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys|Dugald Butler and Herbert Story The groining of the roof is, unfortunately, falling away by degrees. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.]|H. J. L. J. Mass The groining with cusped panels and numerous bosses has escaped restoration. Bell's Cathedrals: The Churches of Coventry|Frederic W. Woodhouse The bosses in the groining are yellow and green, as in the capitals. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.]|H. J. L. J. Mass
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