About The Word Voussoir
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Voussoir
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What's The Definition Of Voussoir?
[n] wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault
Synonyms | Synonyms for Voussoir: Related Terms | Find terms related to Voussoir: See Also | arch | building block Voussoir In Webster's Dictionary \Vous`soir"\, n. [F., akin to vo[^u]te an arch, a
vault.] (Arch.)
One of the wedgelike stones of which an arch is composed.
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