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What is a dripstone?

What is a dripstone? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (architecture) A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure
  2. (geology) stalactites and stalagmites collectively
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The designs on the lower part of the structure are somewhat formal, but the upper part is a free-form mix of geodes, dripstone, and what appear to be inverted stalactites.
An inspection of this end shows it to be pierced by three plain lancet windows with no dripstone.
Features like this are found in caves, where they take the general name of dripstone.
The upper stage is relieved by a pointed window, of two lights, on each side, the dripstone of each terminating in heads.
Where the deposition of calcite is concentrated along cracks, calcite is deposited as flowstone, or dripstone.
In the above-mentioned wall is an Early English doorway, with a dripstone adorned with the nailhead moulding.

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