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In the film "At First Sight" the word "heifunon" was mentioned as a supposed architectural term (something to do with aesthetics according to the context).
Is there really such a word? I can find nothing with that spelling.
Best,
Simon
Answer Hi Simon - thanks for your question!
My guess is that they're talking about a "hyphen"...it's a small connecting piece between two larger masses of a building. It's most commonly used when referring to Colonial-era houses - especially the Georgian style. Take a look at the photo at the top of this page: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/anth/aia/james_brice_house.htm. The hyphens are clearly visible on either side of the main house block.
Does that make sense in the context of the movie?
FYI - the masses connected to the main house by the hyphens are called "dependencies".
Hope this helps!
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