lierne

noun

li·​erne lē-ˈərn How to pronounce lierne (audio) -ˈern How to pronounce lierne (audio)
: a rib in Gothic vaulting that passes from one intersection of the principal ribs to another

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, probably from lier to bind, from Latin ligare

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lierne was in 1842

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Cite this Entry

“Lierne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lierne. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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