groined (groind)

In arch., having groins; showing the curved lines resulting from the intersection of two semicylinders or arches. See cut under groin1. The cloisters, with their coupled windows, simple tra The Century, XXXV. 705. ceries, and groined roofs, are very beautiful. Groined ceiling, groined vaulting. See groin1, 2, and vaulting. groinert, n. [ME. groynere; The groynere withdrawen [Latin susurrone retracto, Vulgate), striues togidere resten. Wyclif , Prov. xxvi. 20. groinery (groi'ner-i), n. [ groin1 + -ery .] The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary groining