-Moulding and Millwork Jargon-

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Half Round-
A moulding whose profile is half a circle.  May be used as a screen moulding or bead, shelf edge or panel mould.


Hand Rail-
Used as a hand support in a stairwell.


Hardwood-
Hardwoods are one of the botanical groups of trees that have broad leaves in contrast to the needle-like leaves of the conifers or softwoods.

Hook Strip-
A wood moulding nailed along the walls of a closet to support clothes hooks, shelves, and closet poles.

Horn-
The extension of stile, jamb or sill.

Double Horn-
Horns at both ends.

Jamb Horn-
The extension of a frame side jamb beyond the sill and head jamb.

Sill Horn-
The extension of the "lip" of a window sill to the outside edge of the casing, brick moulding or sometimes wide blind stop or blindstop extension; the extension of a door sill beyond the frame, sometimes "lugs."

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