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skew arch
skew archn. An arch having sides not at right angles to the face of its abutments.skew arch n (Architecture) an arch or vault, esp one used in a bridge or tunnel, that is set at an oblique angle to the span skew′ arch` n. an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right angles with the face. [1835–45] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | skew arch - an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the facearch - (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it |
skew arch
skew arch skew arch An arch whose vertical sides are not at an angle of 90 degrees to its face.skew arch
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