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Cesspit - The opening in a wall in which the waste from one or more garderobes was collected.
Chamfer - Surface made by smoothing off the angle between two stone faces.
Chancel - The space surrounding the altar of a church.

 


Cesspool (cesspit) A simple method of drainage comprising a watertight holding tank, which needs frequent emptying. Not to be confused with "septic tank".
Chase To cut into plaster, brickwork etc. to receive cables and pipes.

See also: Fillet, Pillar, Bond, Pitch, Ridge

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