lierne

[ lee-urn ]

noun

, Architecture.

1. an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.

lierne

/ lɪˈɜːn /

noun

1. architect a short secondary rib that connects the intersections of the primary ribs, esp as used in Gothic vaulting

Word History and Origins

Origin of lierne¹

1835–45; < French: binding timber, equivalent to li ( er ) to bind (< Latin ligāre ) + -erne < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of lierne¹

C19: from French, perhaps related to lier to bind

Example Sentences

Here, divinity students were asked questions like: “How many angels live in Heaven?” under the lierne vaulted ceiling adorned with more than 400 sculptured figures.

From Seattle Times

Here, divinity students were asked questions like: “How many angels live in Heaven?” under the lierne vaulted ceiling adorned with more than 400 sculptured figures.

From New York Times

It is divided into two bays, each covered with a vault formed of eight ribs crossing each other at the centre, and decorated by two lierne ribs in each of the four quarters.

From Project Gutenberg

They 401 are very similar in their character, their columns are formed by the prolongation of the reedy mouldings of the arches, their window traceries are poorly designed, and their roofs are covered with a complex multitude of lierne ribs.

From Project Gutenberg

Vaulting with intermediate ribs, ridge ribs, and late in the style lierne ribs, and bosses.

From Project Gutenberg