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voussoir
[ voo-swahr ]
noun
, Architecture.
- any of the pieces, in the shape of a truncated wedge, that form an arch or vault.
voussoir
/ vuːˈswɑː /
noun
- a wedge-shaped stone or brick that is used with others to construct an arch or vault
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of voussoir1
C18: from French, from Vulgar Latin volsōrium (unattested), ultimately from Latin volvere to turn, roll
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Example Sentences
Each voussoir was a cast-iron framed piece two feet long and five feet in depth, and these were bolted together.
From Project Gutenberg
Stone blocks in the shape of a voussoir (fig. 14) may be used instead.
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Each block or voussoir should be cut to fit exactly in its appointed place, the joints being made as fine as possible.
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