Victoria Heritage Foundation

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V-joint - tongue-and-groove boards with chamfered edges on top side of boards.

verandah - large roofed space (sometimes a big porch) attached to exterior wall of house, with roof supported by columns, posts or piers.

vernacular - structure built or designed by someone without formal training, structure not conforming to established styles except possibly in some ornamental details.