li·erne (l -ûrn )n. A subordinate rib used in Gothic vaulting to connect the intersections and bosses of the primary ribs. [French, from lier, to bind, from Old French; see liable.] |   |
lierne [lɪˈɜːn]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect a short secondary rib that connects the intersections of the primary ribs, esp as used in Gothic vaulting
[from French, perhaps related to lier to bind]
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