skewback

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skewback

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From skew + back.

noun skewbacks

That portion of an abutment which is arranged to receive the force of a segmental or flat arch, having an inclined face corresponding with the adjoining voussoir. The side of an arch; the course of masonry on the top of an abutment with a slope for the base of the arch to rest against. ...fit it upon the leading skewback, or leading end of the arch.

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@misc{skewback_2026,
  title = {skewback},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/skewback},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}