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ingle

noun in·gle \ˈiŋ-gəl, ˈiŋ-əl\

Definition of INGLE

1
:  a fire in a fireplace
2
:  fireplace
3
:  corner, angle
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Origin of INGLE

Scottish Gaelic aingeal
First Known Use: 1508

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ingle
  2. ingle cheek
  3. ingle recess
  4. roofed ingle
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