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McClintock and Strong’s Cyclopaedia · 1867–1887

Beak-head

Beak-head, 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.

Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, John McClintock and James Strong (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887). Public domain. Text from SwordSearcher’s module, as published by biblicalcyclopedia.com. Changed for Deep Dive Bible: titles misread in our source corrected from the Internet Archive’s scans of the printed volumes; paragraphs our source broke mid-sentence joined.