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Voussoir

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Noun

1. voussoir

wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault

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Voussoir

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noun
a wedge-shaped stone or brick that is used with others to construct an arch or vault

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Voussoir

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noun
Architecture
any of the wedge-shaped stones of which an arch or vault is built

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Voussoir

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n.
One of the wedge-shaped stones forming the curved parts of an arch or vaulted ceiling.

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