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monument Word or Phrase:BASE CRUCK HOUSE *  
Definition:A CRUCK HOUSE where the cruck blades are truncated and joined by a collar beam, above which is a separate roof construction.
monument Word or Phrase:CRUCK HOUSE *  
Definition:A house in which a pair of curved timbers form a bowed A-frame which supports the roof independently of the walls.

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