McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Beak-head

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Beak-head


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is a term applied to an ornament which is very frequently used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak. There are many varieties of this ornament. It is sometimes called catshead, having then a tongue hanging out instead of a beak.