Etymology

avant-corps

Today it means: A part of a building, such as a porch or pavilion, that juts out from the corps de logis, often taller than other parts of the building. Full definition →

French avant-corps
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  1. French · borrowed fromavant-corps
  2. English todayavant-corps

From French avant-corps.

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