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单词 voussoir
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
vous•soir  (vo̅o̅ swär),USA pronunciation n. [Archit.]
  1. Architectureany of the pieces, in the shape of a truncated wedge, that form an arch or vault.
  • Vulgar Latin *volsōrium, equivalent. to *volt(us) (for Latin volūtus), past participle of volvere to turn + -tōrium -tory2 with tts
  • Anglo-French; Old French volsoir
  • French; replacing Middle English vousor(i)e
  • 1325–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
voussoir /vuːˈswɑː/ n
  1. a wedge-shaped stone or brick that is used with others to construct an arch or vault
Etymology: 18th Century: from French, from Vulgar Latin volsōrium (unattested), ultimately from Latin volvere to turn, roll
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