- 1. an abnormal fear of being too close to buildings.
- 2. an abnormal fear of tall buildings.
- British. the use of shoddy techniques and materials in construction. Also called jerrybuilding. — jerrybuilder , n. — jerrybuilt , adj.
- British. a person who purchases old structures and disassembles them for salvageable materials and scrap.
- the study of sacred buildings. — naological , adj.