Parts of a Castle - Glossary of Terms |
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| Wall-plate | Horizontal roof-timber on wall-top. |
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| Wall-stair | Staircase built into the thickness of a wall. |
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| Wall-walk | Passage along castle wall; may be roofed. |
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| Water-leaf | Plain broad leaf moulding. |
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| Wattle | A mat of woven (willow) sticks and weeds; used in wall and dike construction.
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| Wave | Sinuous moulding. |
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| Weathering | Sloping surface to throw off rainwater.
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| Wicket | Person-sized door set into the main gate door. |
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| Wing-wall | Wall downslope of motte to protect stairway. |
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