Villa. A country mansion for the wealthy.

Volute. A spiral scroll, in the Ionic and Composite capitals. Vomitoria. Gates or doors in the ancient amphitheatres, by which

the spectators entered.

Wagon-headed Ceiling. See Cylindric Ceiling.

Wainscot. The wooden lining of walls, generally in panels.

Walls. A body of masonry, of a certain thickness, formed of stone or bricks.

Water-table. A projection placed to carry off water.

Weather-boarding. Boards lapped over each other, to prevent rain from passing through.

Window. An opening in a building to admit light to the interior.

Wood. (Ornamental.) Ebony, Rosewood, Mahogany, Curled Maple, Bird's-eye Maple, Black Walnut, &c.

Wreathed Columns. Columns twisted in the form of a screw. Xenodochium. A hospital or inn among the Greeks for the reception

of strangers.

Xystus. A spacious portico where the Grecian athletæ exercised during winter.

Zeta. A small withdrawing chamber.

Zocle. A low square member used instead of a pedestal to support a

column.

Zotheca. A small room or alcove in Grecian villas, which might be

separated from the room to which it adjoined, by curtains or windows.