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trimmer arch
noun
, Building Trades.
- an arch, usually of brick and in the form of half of a segmental arch, between a chimney and a header in a floor structure to support a hearth.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trimmer arch1
First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences
The hearth should rest on what is called a trimmer arch, which is made of brick.
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