Category:Norman

Nor"man, n. Etym: [f. normand.] (naut.)

Defn: a wooden bar, or iron pin. W. C. Russell.

Norman Nor"man, a. Etym: [f. normand, of scand. origin. See northman, and Cf. Norse.]

Defn: of or pertaining to normandy or to the normans; as, the norman Language; the norman conquest. Norman style (arch.), a style of Architecture which arose in the tenth century, characterized by great Massiveness, simplicity, and strength, with the use of the Semicircular arch, heavy round columns, and a great variety of Ornaments, among which the zigzag and spiral or cable-formed Ornaments were prominent.

Norman Nor"man, n.

Defn: a native or inhabitant of normandy; originally, one of the Northmen or scandinavians who conquered normandy in the 10th century; Afterwards, one of the mixed (norman-french) race which conquered England, under william the conqueror.