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coffering
noun[ U ]
architecture specializeduk /ˈkɒf.ər.ɪŋ/ us /ˈkɑː.fɚ.ɪŋ/
decorative work on a ceiling that consists of a series of flat, usually box-shaped, decorative areas, formed by some parts of the ceiling being set back further than other parts:
The ceiling's octagonal coffering delivers a stunning impact.
A number of the architect's early ceilings featured coffering based on Roman models.
The heavy surface is lightened by coffering.
The coffering on the dome of the building has survived virtually intact.
The coffering in the gallery is based on an ancient Roman temple.
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