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Upstand An extension of a part of a wall above the edge of the roof. A flat roof will frequently have upstands round its edge.   uPVC Ultra-high-density polyvinyl chloride, a rigid plastic material (polymer) with sufficient strength and weather resistance to be used for external building work. The main applications of uPVC are in window and door construction, in forming fascias, and in the making of rainwater goods. Related Words  Fascia; Rainwater goods Urn In architecture, an urn-shaped solid object, usually fixed to a wall-head, or to a gable at its apex or at a skewput, to give a richness to a building.  Related Words  Gable, gabled; Skew, skewput