ornamental niche

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• niche — /nich/, n., adj., v., niched, niching. n. 1. an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object. 2. a place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing: to …   Universalium

• niche — /niʃ / (say neesh), /nɪtʃ / (say nich) noun 1. an ornamental recess in a wall, etc., usually round in section and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object. 2. a place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing. 3. Ecology …  

• niche —    In architecture, an ornamental recess (concavity) in the thickness of a wall, especially for the display of a statue, bust, vase, or other erect ornament. Anything literally or figuratively resembling a niche. A niche is sometimes terminated… …   Glossary of Art Terms

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