bossage
Definitions
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- noun A rough, unfinished stone block, which is left projecting from the wall of a building to be later sculpted.
Examples
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A peculiarity of the Riccardi (Medici) Palace is the gradation of bossage from the base upwards through two stories, after which come smooth stone blocks.
Note
The word 'bossage' comes from a French word meaning 'a projection'.
