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lierne

/liˈɜː(ɹ)n/

lierne noun: a cross-shaped rib of an ogival vault.

Noun

lierne (plural liernes)

  1. A cross-shaped rib of an ogival vault.

Forms of lierne

pluralliernes

Origin of lierne

Borrowed from French lierne.

Words formed from lierne

Phrases with lierne

Questions about lierne

What does lierne mean?
Lierne means a cross-shaped rib of an ogival vault.
What part of speech is lierne?
Lierne is a noun.
How do you pronounce lierne?
Lierne is pronounced /liˈɜː(ɹ)n/.
What is the plural of lierne?
The plural of lierne is liernes.

Words near lierne in the dictionary

  1. lier
  2. Liera
  3. Lieras
  4. Lierman
  5. Liermans
  6. lierne
  7. lierne rib
  8. lierne ribs
  9. liernes
  10. lierre
  11. liers

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