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Spandrel vs Haunch - What's the difference?

spandrel | haunch |

In architecture|lang=en terms the difference between spandrel and haunch

is that spandrel is (architecture) a horizontal member between the windows of each storey of a tall building while haunch is (architecture) a squat vertical support structure.

As nouns the difference between spandrel and haunch

is that spandrel is (architecture) the space (often triangular) between the outer curve of an arch (the extrados) and a straight-sided figure that bounds it; the space between two contiguous arches and a straight feature above them while haunch is (anatomy) the area encompassing the upper thigh, hip and buttocks on one side of a human, primate, or quadruped animal, especially one that can sit on its hindquarters.

spandrel

English

Alternative forms

*spandril

Noun

(wikipedia spandrel) (en noun)
  • (architecture) The space (often triangular) between the outer curve of an arch (the extrados) and a straight-sided figure that bounds it; the space between two contiguous arches and a straight feature above them
  • (architecture) The triangular space under a stair; the material that fills the space
  • (architecture) A horizontal member between the windows of each storey of a tall building
  • An oriental rug having a pattern of arches; the design in the corners of such a rug, especially in a prayer rug
  • (genetics) A phenotypic characteristic that evolved as a side effect of a true adaptation

    • Derived terms

    *spandrelled

    References

    *OED

    haunch

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * (architechture)

    Noun

    (es)
  • (anatomy) The area encompassing the upper thigh, hip and buttocks on one side of a human, primate, or quadruped animal, especially one that can sit on its hindquarters.
  • The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.
  • (architecture) A squat vertical support structure.

    • Quotations

    {{timeline, 1700s=1735, 1800s=18?? 1855 1894, 1900s=1916 1918}} * *: But I had no time to pursue these reflections; for the gray horse came to the door, and made me a sign to follow him into the third room where I saw a very comely mare, together with a colt and foal, sitting on their haunches upon mats of straw, not unartfully made, and perfectly neat and clean. * 18?? — *: On the rough-hewn oaken table the venison haunch was shared. * 1855 — , III *: And the rabbit from his path-way
    Leaped aside, and at a distance
    Sat erect upon his haunches . * 1894 — *: Now these are the Laws of the Jungle,
    and many and mighty are they;
    But the head and the hoof of the Law
    and the haunch and the hump is -- Obey! * 1916 — *: While Heracles, - the thews and cordage of his thighs
    Straitened and strained beyond the utmost stretch
    From quivering heel to haunch like sweating hawsers. * c.1918 — *: The fog comes on little cat feet.
    It sits looking over harbor and city
    on silent haunches and then moves on.