# avant-corps

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A part of a building, such as a porch or pavilion, that juts out from the corps de logis, often taller than other parts of the building.

## Etymology
From French avant-corps.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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