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[n]
▶ short arched (traditionally bamboo) fence around walls of traditional townhouses, esp. in Kyoto (protects lower walls from fouling or damage) |
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| 2. | A 2012-02-01 09:33:39 Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | daijs, jaanus |
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| Comments: | shortening |
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| Diff: | @@ -12,1 +12,1 @@ -<gloss>short arched fence around base of external walls of traditional townhouses, esp. Kyoto, traditionally bamboo or wood, now also metal (named for preventing dogs from urinating on the walls, also protects walls from splattered mud and discourages intruders)</gloss> +<gloss>short arched (traditionally bamboo) fence around walls of traditional townhouses, esp. in Kyoto (protects lower walls from fouling or damage)</gloss> |
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| 1. | A* 2012-01-27 13:55:20 Nils Roland Barth <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/京町家 http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/preview/07.html http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/i/inuyarai.htm |
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| Comments: | Another 町家 term – v. common sight. |
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