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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

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architecture (ˈɑːkɪˌtɛktʃə)

—n
1.	the art and science of designing and superintending the erection of buildings and similar structures
2.	a style of building or structure: Gothic architecture
3.	buildings or structures collectively
4.	the structure or design of anything: the architecture of the universe
5.	the internal organization of a computer's components with particular reference to the way in which data is transmitted
6.	the arrangement of the various devices in a complete computer system or network

archi'tectural

—*adj*

archi'tecturally

—*adv*

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Example sentences

Architectural drafters draw architectural and structural features of buildings

for new construction projects.

To return to the copyright of the stone wall itself, yes, there can be

Cultural markers include architectural styles, ethnic food, and music.

They were less satisfactory on a number of counts, such as temperature control,

noisiness and general architectural merit.

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"A structure becomes architectural, and not sculptural, when its elements no longer have their justification in nature."

-Guillaume Apollinaire